by gswoc | Nov 28, 2023 | Bargaining, Updates
My name is Anna, and I’m a PhD Candidate in the Marine and Environmental Biology Department, also on the bargaining team. I’m writing to encourage you to join other Graduate Student Workers in attending an “Our Contract” information session this week, to learn more...
by gswoc | Nov 28, 2023 | Bargaining, Updates
My name is Anand, and I’m a PhD Candidate in the Computer Science department. I’m emailing you to share why I’ll be joining a majority of Graduate Student Workers (GSWs) voting “Yes” to ratify the Tentative Agreement as our first-ever union contract. I’m excited to...
by gswoc | Nov 27, 2023 | Bargaining, Updates
You likely received the email last night – and heard the news this morning – that the bargaining team has reached a Tentative Agreement on a first contract! USC administration came to the table at the last minute with major concessions to avert a strike. I’m emailing...
by gswoc | Nov 26, 2023 | Bargaining, Updates
My name is Jackie Johnson, I’m a 5th-year PhD Candidate in the Cinema and Media Studies Department, also on the bargaining team. I am overjoyed to announce that the Bargaining Team has reached a Tentative Agreement (TA) with USC administration on a historic and...
by gswoc | Nov 22, 2023 | Bargaining, Updates
My name is Anna, I’m a 4th year PhD Student in Marine and Environmental Biology and a member of our bargaining team. I’m writing with an update from yesterday’s bargaining session. Graduate Student Workers (GSWs) reached another important Tentative Agreement (TA)...