With the leadership of slate members, our Local has:
Established a steward network with over 100 reps who are trained to address workplace issues at the department and campus-wide level in areas such as:
Creating an inclusive work environment
Securing contract benefits
Fighting unjust discipline
Reclaimed tens of thousands of dollars in backpay and missing contract benefits.
Oriented almost every incoming graduate worker regarding their rights and protections.
Built union membership across all departments.
Established connections among other unions, including UE sibling locals and those in higher ed, with our Local demonstrating what we can achieve in this recent wave of academic worker unionization.