Union Recognition Means Big Wins for Graduate Workers Across the Country!
Join over 1,200 of your fellow graduate workers in our campaign for union recognition and a living wage.
Our ability to win union recognition would give us the ability to negotiate a contract on a broad range of issues relevant to graduate employees. Union recognition would allow an elected IGWC bargaining committee to negotiate with the IU admin over issues like:
Comprehensive health benefits
Teaching workloads
Fair research standards
Paid leave, and more!
At MIT, the grad union recently bargained their first contract, securing massive gains, including:
Access to vision insurance and improved dental coverage
Health and safety provisions for lab work
Coverage for immigration and visa fees for international workers
At the University of Michigan, the grad union went on strike earlier this year when the administration refused to bargain in good faith over their contract renewal. As a result, the union brought admin back to the bargaining table and made huge wins, including:
A university-sponsored transition fund for graduate students switching advisors
Paid maternity and parental leave
20% cumulative raises over the next three years
With union recognition, the IGWC aims to make similar gains for graduate workers here at Indiana University. Help us get there by signing your union card today!