GSU - UAW 2322
Graduate Students United
We imagine a university that prioritizes the well-being of people over profit.
As graduate students workers, we have the power to make positive change here at the University of Vermont.
What do we stand for?
We, the graduate student researchers, teachers, and workers of the University of Vermont, are united by our dedication toward bettering the lives of all graduate students and our communities. We, the workers, strive to realize our collective power, raising awareness of the rights and conditions of graduate students, and advocating for meaningful improvement through our collective union power.
We believe in building an organization of graduate students who support one another in the pursuit of social, racial, and economic justice for all regardless of race, gender, ethnicity/national origin, age, faith, differing ability, sexual orientation, gender expression and identity, marital or parental status, and all other forms of difference.
We are unionizing to fight together at the bargaining table for key improvements to our working conditions including:
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YES to a universal minimum stipend at a living wage
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YES to protections for international student workers
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YES to addressing the housing crisis
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YES to high-quality healthcare, including dental and vision benefits
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YES to accessible childcare for working parents
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YES to protections against excessive workloads
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YES to a robust grievance procedure
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NO to the “comprehensive fee”