Updates

Over 175 grad workers pack the room for better pay

Last Friday, June 13, graduate workers presented our remaining economic proposals to admin. After a morning session in which we…

1 year ago

Admin feels the heat

Last Thursday, Graduate Workers met with Penn admin for our 21st bargaining session. During this session, both negotiating teams passed…

1 year ago

Grad workers challenge admin on inadequate counterproposals

After three productive sessions with multiple tentative agreements, this week’s bargaining session was a reminder that constant pressure is needed…

1 year ago

Grad workers propose 7-article package to preserve rights

Our bargaining session this week marked just over seven months since the start of negotiations with Penn admin. We passed…

1 year ago

Grad Workers secure protections against unjust discipline and dismissal

Yesterday, grad workers secured another essential tentative agreement for a strong contract, Discipline and Dismissal. This article secures recourse in…

1 year ago

Grad workers win the right to contest contract violations

Increasing graduate worker pressure on management won victories in Friday’s bargaining session! Grad workers’ collective activity pushed Penn to make…

1 year ago

Petition Delivered: Over 2,000 graduate workers demand rights

Today, graduate workers delivered to the Provost’s office our petition demanding Penn admin agree to enshrine strong protections against harassment,…

1 year ago