Email Updates

This is Wes Wise, a third year math PhD student and member of the elections committee for our first election of union leadership as GSWOC-UAW Local 872. I am writing today to inform you that the nomination period for the election is now open, and will conclude...

This is Maile McCann, grad worker in Civil Engineering and interim GSWOC-UAW Local 872 Recording Secretary. I’m writing to let you know about some important upcoming Local 872 actions! TLDR: Tues, 4/23, 4pm: Know Your Rights Training (RSVP here)  Weds, 4/24,...

My name is Meg Tiller and I’m a fifth-year PhD candidate in the Religion department, helping with our union. I was elected at last month’s membership meeting to serve on the Election Committee alongside Wes Wise (Mathematics) and Megan Cassingham (Chemistry). I’m...

My name is Aarti, and I’m a 2nd-year in the Environmental Engineering department. I’m a proud member of our union, GSWOC-UAW Local 872, and I’m even more proud to announce that I am part of the member majority! When USC received the first-ever membership list on April...

My name is Bryan, I’m a PhD Candidate in the English department, helping out with our union and serving as our union’s interim Treasurer. In early March, every grad worker in the bargaining unit should have received a ratification bonus of $400 (~$271, after taxes)....

My name is Maggie and I’m a PhD Candidate in Sociology, helping out with our union and serving as the Interim President of our new union, GSWOC-UAW Local 872. I’m emailing to let you know that the April 10th deadline for membership signup is only about three weeks...

My name is Megan, and I’m a PhD Candidate in Chemistry, helping out with our union and serving as our union’s interim Financial Secretary. I’m emailing to let you know that our first-ever union bylaws have been ratified by membership after a week-long membership vote,...

This is Maggie from Sociology, also the interim President of our union. I’m writing with a couple of important union bylaws updates in advance of this week’s Monthly Membership Meeting. 10 bylaws amendments were submitted to review during the next Monthly Membership...

My name is Maggie, I’m a PhD Candidate in Sociology and I’m the interim President of our union. I’m reaching out to pass along the latest draft of the Local Union bylaws, which have been updated after receiving a round of member feedback. SIGN UP FOR MEMBERSHIP HERE...