Email Updates

Overview  UAW Local 872 is currently made up of graduate student workers at the University of Southern California. Our union is looking for a communication lead organizer to join our work to build a strong and self-sustaining local union through internal and external...

I’m Kyle, a rising third year in the department of Sociology and recently elected Lead Steward for Social Sciences and Psychology. I am writing to announce the passage of a critical resolution during this past week’s emergency Monthly Membership Meeting.  On...

My name is Meg and I am a 5th year in the School of Religion. I am excited to announce that our very first union election for the executive board and stewards starts today! You will receive an email with an individualized link to your ballot with the subject line "UAW...

This is Megan, member of the elections committee for our first election of union leadership as GSWOC-UAW Local 872. Today, I am sharing the candidacy statements of all candidates running for the executive board as well as the candidacy statements of stewards in each...

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...