by cge-uaw | Jul 9, 2025 | Updates
Our union, UAW, is one of the plaintiffs in a case filed in federal court challenging NIH grant cancellations. Last month, a judge issued an initial ruling that these cancellations were illegal. To ensure you are covered by this ruling, it’s critical that you fill out...
by cge-uaw | Jul 3, 2025 | Updates
Earlier today, you may have received an email from Penn State admin with the subject line: “Notice To Students Of Rights Under The Family Educational Rights And Privacy Act.” Admin sent this to everyone who was working as a graduate assistant, teaching assistant,...
by cge-uaw | Jun 9, 2025 | Updates
Our international union, UAW, is one of the plaintiffs in a case filed in federal court by the ACLU that is challenging NIH grant cancellations. If you have been impacted by NIH grant cancellations, please fill out this form by Wednesday, June 11. Click here if you...
by cge-uaw | Jun 6, 2025 | Updates
Hearing Update Today was the final day of the hearing to determine whether Research Assistants or Trainees are employees at Penn State. The PA labor relations board examiner will make a decision on who is eligible to vote in the union election in August. Both admin...
by cge-uaw | Jun 5, 2025 | Updates
Hearing Update: Day 3 Yesterday, Penn State Admin began their legal case arguing that Research Assistants and Trainees aren’t employees. In their opening statement, admin’s lawyers argued that graduate school is a “service” for training the next generation of...
by cge-uaw | Jun 3, 2025 | Updates
Hearing Update: Day 2 Today was the second day of the hearing, and the last day that grad workers served as witnesses. This week overall: Penn State Admin will be arguing that Research Assistants and Trainees aren’t workers in an unnecessary hearing. A majority of...
