UAW in Higher Ed

Below are examples of the types of gains that are possible with a strong union contract. Click on each for more information.

Highlights

The Harvard Graduate Student Union (HGSU – UAW) negotiated 2.8% raises during funding freezes and achieved larger raises than non-unionized workers at Harvard University
University of California Academic Workers (UAW Local 4811) has achieved a base salary increase of 151% since 1999 for student workers in California

Student Workers of Columbia (UAW Local 2710) won child care subsidies, more parental leave, and union-run healthcare funds
CalTech Grad Researchers and Postdocs United (UAW Local 2478) won up to $10,000 for child care expenses for grad workers with financial need, paid parental leave, bereavement leave, and paid time off for jury duty
The Graduate Employee Union at University of Connecticut (GEU-UAW Local 6950) have negotiated for paid parental leave

UW grad workers, postdocs, and researchers (UAW4121) added an article to their contract for immigration which includes paid leave for immigration appointments and hearings plus the right to reappointment if someone loses work authorization.
Harvard Graduate Students Union (HUGS-UAW 5118) established a $100,000 annual fund for international student workers to use toward costs associated with immigration and maintenance of legal working status in the United States.
UC Postdocs (UAW5810) won increased rights for international postdocs by ending UC’s practice of denying health benefits for many international postdocs and ensuring equal treatment regardless of immigration status.