Today, on February 4th, we remember the lives of Echol Cole and Robert Walker. 50 years ago, these two men were killed seeking shelter in the back of a sanitation truck in Memphis, Tennessee. Their deaths sparked the sanitation strike of 1968, and today we remember their sacrifice and inspiration with a shared moment of silence across America.
After more than two years of hard work, faculty at the University of Pittsburgh are moving their campaign to form a union with the USW's Academic Workers Association to the next phase by beginning to collect union cards. Some 4,000 full and part-time faculty are organizing because they want a voice in how the university is run, ensuring the core mission—teaching and research—doesn't takes a back seat to other priorities. Comment below with your words of solidarity to wish them luck!
Happy New Year! Here's to a great 2018! Solidarity!
Happy Holidays from our union family to yours!
Visit www.askagrad.org to get in touch with an organizer so you can sign your union card before the end of the semester.
Having a union gives us a collective voice to advocate for ourselves and all graduate student employees on issues that impact our work. Email info@pittgradunion.org to get in touch with an organizer to learn more about the campaign.
