GPSG Underscores Endorsement of Union, Formalizes Union Voice in SAA Matters

September 23, 2022 — The IU Graduate and Professional Student Government passed three pieces of legislation that underscored their endorsement of the IGWC-UE as the appropriate body to engage in conversations with the college and upper administration that relate to graduate worker contracts. The resolution and two amendments passed with zero dissenting votes (and a maximum of 3 abstentions). The first was a resolution to formally recognize the IGWC-UE; the second an amendment to formally create a IGWC-UE representative position within GPSG's Executive Committee; and the third a corresponding amendment to the bylaws to include IGWC-UE representation within GPSG seats on committees relevant to SAAs. In an email to the entire graduate student body, GPSG President Chelsea Brinda stated, “The GPSG is the democratic body representing graduate and professional students as students on campus. The IGWC-UE is the democratic body representing graduate workers as workers on campus.”