Penn proposes low wages

Today in bargaining, Penn admin finally passed back counterproposals on compensation, healthcare, vacation, and other economic proposals. Their response was disappointing; Penn proposed a minimum stipend of $43,000 and an hourly minimum of $18, with an annual increase...

Grad workers picket to demand a fair contract

Today, over 500 grad workers picketed to demand a fair contract now! After marching between 34th and 36th Streets, we publicly announced that grad workers have begun pledging to authorize a strike if Penn fails to reach a fair agreement with us, and to strike if...

Picket for a fair contract tomorrow at 12pm!

Yesterday, graduate workers met with Penn admin for another bargaining session. Tomorrow at noon, grad workers are coming together at the corner 34th and Walnut Streets to show Penn admin that we’re willing to take action to win the rights, wages, and benefits we...

Grad workers win Disability Accommodations

We have reached a tentative agreement on Disability Accommodations which expands the rights of graduate workers with disabilities by ensuring that workers can grieve inaccessible working conditions. Importantly, the article also states that documents used to secure...

Still no responses from Penn on economic issues

This Tuesday, graduate workers continued negotiations with Penn admin. Despite bargaining for nearly one year, Penn admin still refuses fair agreements on crucial non-economic issues, and has not yet responded to any of our economic proposals. During Tuesday’s...