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UConn GEU-UAW 6950 @uconngeu.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Last week we celebrated the end of a successful bargaining year with our annual May Day ice cream social. It was great to spend time with fellow GAs and Postdocs and celebrate everything we accomplished together!

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UConn GEU-UAW 6950 @uconngeu.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

We’re excited to host our rescheduled Ice Cream Social this Thursday in celebration of International Workers’ Day! Join us from 12-3 PM for ice cream, bingo, and solidarity. All GA and Postdoc members are welcome. Don’t forget to RSVP! Check your UConn inbox for details.

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UConn GEU-UAW 6950 @uconngeu.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Don’t miss your chance to shape our union’s future leadership. Voting is open for several contested Executive Board positions, as well as the GA Representative to the UAW Constitutional Convention. Check your UConn inbox for candidate info and voting instructions!

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UConn GEU-UAW 6950 @uconngeu.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

May Day is THE day for international worker solidarity! Across the globe, working people stand together to recognize our collective labor history and struggle. On Friday May 1st, the GEU welcomes you to celebrate with us, side-by-side with your fellow workers. When we fight, we win!

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UConn GEU-UAW 6950 @uconngeu.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

Unfortunately, due to weather our ice cream social has been rescheduled to next Thursday. We hope you will still join us from 12-3 PM on the Dairy Bar Lawn to celebrate International Workers' Day with free ice cream, union shirts, and bingo for union members!

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UConn GEU-UAW 6950 @uconngeu.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

Join us to celebrate International Workers' Day! We will be having free ice cream, union shirts, and bingo! Don’t forget to RSVP! Check your UConn inbox for details. If you’d like to join but aren’t a member yet, you can sign up using the link in our bio and become part of the majority!

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UConn GEU-UAW 6950 @uconngeu.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

99.3% of participating members approved the tentative agreement, officially ratifying it! Thank you to all who participated in the vote. Next stop: the Connecticut legislature!

Graduate Employee Union Members Ratify Contract 99.3% of voting members approved!

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UConn GEU-UAW 6950 @uconngeu.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

After seven months of intense organizing and negotiations, the member-elected GEU-UAW bargaining committee has finally reached a tentative agreement with UConn! We protected our contract and GAs from attempts to weaken our existing rights, and expanded our rights with new contract articles!

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UConn GEU-UAW 6950 @uconngeu.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

Thank you Steven and Susan Gottlieb. As lifelong educators, they know the importance of treating teachers with the respect they deserve! Come at noon to Fairfield Way to show solidarity with graduate workers and deliver our petition to UConn. Connecticut is with us, is UConn?

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UConn GEU-UAW 6950 @uconngeu.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

This GA was charged $927 for their ADA accommodation -- a reserved garage parking spot. Graduate Assistants are charged more for garage parking than professors who are making far more. Even GAs with ADA accommodations are forced to pay crazy prices for garage parking spots!

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UConn GEU-UAW 6950 @uconngeu.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

This TUESDAY join the GEU as we march for fair wages and dignity and deliver a petition to President Maric signed by organizations representing hundreds of thousands of people in Connecticut and beyond.

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UConn GEU-UAW 6950 @uconngeu.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

Let’s hope UConn ESTABLISH's a fair contract and makes real CHANGE for graduate workers. As for us, we hope you would consider signing our petition calling on UConn to invest in higher education by agreeing to a fair contract. Link in bio.

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UConn GEU-UAW 6950 @uconngeu.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

Meet Our Bargaining Committee! Erin is in the Engineering Education program. Erin likes to read fantasy books, embroider/crochet and be active outdoors. Erin serves on our bargaining committee on our advisory committee by helping prepare for negotiations and also serves as GA Unit Representative!

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UConn GEU-UAW 6950 @uconngeu.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

UConn just loves to be on top. And here we are again, paying the most. UConn’s scale doesn’t even see us. Just a suggestion! Being ""Connecticut's flagship"" university could also mean striving for success in how you treat your workers. A fair contract would be a great start.

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UConn GEU-UAW 6950 @uconngeu.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Other universities recognize the importance of protections for International GAs, and it's time UConn does the same. We stand in solidarity with all workers, regardless of citizenship. Our bargaining team is fighting for these modest and common-sense protections. Sign the petition in bio to help!

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UConn GEU-UAW 6950 @uconngeu.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

While UConn placates us with suggestion boxes that don’t change their decisions, we are left without a spot. We have to pay the same as employees that make far more than us and are left with not enough parking and no guarantees. Here’s a suggestion. We want a fair contract.

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UConn GEU-UAW 6950 @uconngeu.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

A 34.19% increase in fees now takes 6.59% of our stipends. Our contract promises yearly stipend increases, yet rising fees continue to cancel them out. GAs are workers! We already pay health insurance premiums. So why are we still charged $896 in student health and wellness fees?

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UConn GEU-UAW 6950 @uconngeu.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

Thank you UConn parent John Devivo for your video of support! It means so much. Parents know our working conditions are students’ learning conditions—and that no worker, regardless of citizenship, should fear deportation for showing up to work. Sign our petition (link in bio).

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UConn GEU-UAW 6950 @uconngeu.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

We can’t work if we can’t park. 4.75% of your take-home pay! We pay even if you don’t get a spot. We pay even more when we get a ticket because the lots are full. Some things would be simpler if we made them simpler. Like a fair contract.

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UConn GEU-UAW 6950 @uconngeu.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

So grateful for everyone who came out to coffee hour this morning. Feeling fueled by our community as we keep pushing to the end of our contract campaign!

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UConn GEU-UAW 6950 @uconngeu.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

Meet Our Bargaining Committee! Jimmy is a PhD student in the Agriculture and Resource Economics (ARE) program. Jimmy serves on our bargaining committee on our advisory committee by helping prepare for negotiations and also serves as Trustee!

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UConn GEU-UAW 6950 @uconngeu.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

Join us this Thursday, March 12 in ESB 121 for coffee, pastries, and updates on our contract negotiations! We only have a few more sessions with the university left. The time to get involved is now! We look forward to seeing you there!

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UConn GEU-UAW 6950 @uconngeu.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

Paid less. Charged more. GAs: $927/year for parking. Faculty: $647/year for the same garage. Same campus. Same teaching and grading. Same parking spots (if you can find one). Yet GAs pay 43% more. Join our fight for a FAIR contract by signing the petition linked in our bio!

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UConn GEU-UAW 6950 @uconngeu.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

Two weeks ago, we sent in a request for information to the university asking them to clarify their current policies related to interactions with immigration agents which they have refused to answer. Check out our full list of questions and the administration’s response in the link in our bio.

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UConn GEU-UAW 6950 @uconngeu.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

This week, we’re highlighting another testimony sent in by an international graduate worker, read by a citizen friend. The fight to maintain a workplace that is safe for all continues, contact us to join our International GA Rights working group.

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UConn GEU-UAW 6950 @uconngeu.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

To read our article proposals, previous bargaining updates, and to sign up to observe future bargaining sessions, visit our website linked in bio!

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UConn GEU-UAW 6950 @uconngeu.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

We’re highlighting another testimony by an international grad worker, read by a citizen friend. Our union has put forth multiple proposals during our contract negotiations to protect noncitizen graduate workers because an attack on one of us is an attack on all of us.

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UConn GEU-UAW 6950 @uconngeu.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

We’re bargaining for better because we deserve better. Affordable healthcare. Protection from ICE. Real power for our community. United, strong, and ready to win together.

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UConn GEU-UAW 6950 @uconngeu.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

To read our article proposals, previous bargaining updates, and to sign up to observe future bargaining sessions, visit our website linked in bio!

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UConn GEU-UAW 6950 @uconngeu.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

Join us next Saturday, February 28 from 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM for breakfast and to flyer the UConn Men's Basketball game! If you cannot meet us between 9:30 and 10:30 AM, we will be stationed around Gampel Pavilion! Feel free to use the map and join us!

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UConn GEU-UAW 6950 @uconngeu.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

Yesterday we gathered outside the bargaining session with the UConn for a work-in to stand in solidarity for GA rights. We are in the depths of negotiations and demand to be heard! GAs deserve more! In these moments we remember the history of our union and we refuse to go back.

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UConn GEU-UAW 6950 @uconngeu.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

Come to the work-in this Thursday in Wilbur Cross from 9:30 AM to 1:00 PM to keep fighting for strong protections for international GA’s and sign on to the petition to keep ICE out of UConn to keep all of us safe on campus (link in bio).

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UConn GEU-UAW 6950 @uconngeu.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

Take a stand for your rights! We continue the fight for a fair contract including wages, health insurance, parking, and more. Join us in the Wilbur Cross main lobby this Thursday from 9:30 AM to 1:00 PM for a work-in while we show the university that we care about our contract!

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UConn GEU-UAW 6950 @uconngeu.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

To read our article proposals, previous bargaining updates, and to sign up to observe future bargaining sessions, visit our website linked in bio!

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UConn GEU-UAW 6950 @uconngeu.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

Join us on 2/19 in Wilbur Cross for a Work-In to show the admin how serious we are about securing a contract with fair wages and dignity for all GAs. GAs are welcome to RSVP to observe the session by Monday, February 16 or to RSVP for the Work-In using the link in our bio.

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UConn GEU-UAW 6950 @uconngeu.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

To read our article proposals, previous bargaining updates, and to sign up to observe future bargaining sessions, visit our website linked in bio!

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UConn GEU-UAW 6950 @uconngeu.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

Our current contract includes a childcare reimbursement fund, but it hasn't been increasing yearly to keep up with inflation. Meanwhile, childcare costs keep climbing. We need an increased fund to account for the real costs of childcare and better supports working families.

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UConn GEU-UAW 6950 @uconngeu.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

We’re done settling for less than we deserve. We know what our work is worth and this campaign is about securing it. Now is the moment to get involved, stay informed, and stand with your coworkers. Unity is how we win!

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UConn GEU-UAW 6950 @uconngeu.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

Interested in getting involved this semester? Click the link in our bio! - Become a member! - Fill out our get involved form to join a committee! - RSVP to observe a bargaining session! - Email us to share an organizing idea!

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UConn GEU-UAW 6950 @uconngeu.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

Meet Our Bargaining Committee! Anne is a second-year PhD student in the Marine Sciences Department at Avery Point. She started union involvement as a steward because she felt her campus needed more union representation. She has since become our union’s Grievance Coordinator!

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UConn GEU-UAW 6950 @uconngeu.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

Vote on interest arbitration by Feb 1! Your vote builds our collective power and helps win a strong fourth contract. GA members: check your UConn email for voting info sent this morning. Not a member yet? Sign up by the link in our bio and email us at uconngradunion@gmail.com!

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UConn GEU-UAW 6950 @uconngeu.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

To read our article proposals, previous bargaining updates, and to sign up to observe future bargaining sessions, visit our website linked in bio!

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UConn GEU-UAW 6950 @uconngeu.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

Kicking off the semester strong! We had fun tabling and talking with everyone earlier this week, and we’re excited to gear up with lots of buttons for a semester of bargaining and increased union visibility on campus!

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UConn GEU-UAW 6950 @uconngeu.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

Meet Our Bargaining Committee! Olivia is a GA in the Natural Resources department working on a project about human-carnivore interactions in urban areas. Outside of bargaining, they serve as co-chair of our Grievance Committee!

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UConn GEU-UAW 6950 @uconngeu.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

This past Monday we held our annual Steward Assembly! We’re proud to have over 30 stewards dedicated to organizing across our districts, and this assembly was a great opportunity to connect, reflect, and prepare as we enter a new semester of this contract campaign together.

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UConn GEU-UAW 6950 @uconngeu.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

We’ll be tabling in the Student Union next week! Stop by to chat with one of our organizers about the latest updates on contract bargaining and what’s next as we keep fighting for a fair contract this semester.

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UConn GEU-UAW 6950 @uconngeu.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

To read our article proposals, previous bargaining updates, and to sign up to observe future bargaining sessions, visit our website linked in bio!

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UConn GEU-UAW 6950 @uconngeu.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

Starting the new year strong! This past Monday marked Bargaining Session 10, where we officially began economic article proposals. It was great to see so many observers as we continue fighting for the rights we deserve. Stay tuned for our bargaining update coming soon!

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UConn GEU-UAW 6950 @uconngeu.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

Meet Our Bargaining Committee! Lily is a scholar, poet, and teacher who is currently working on her dissertation about the revolutionary legacy of Grace Lee Boggs and the power of radical pedagogy. Lily also works as one of our Organizing Coordinators!

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UConn GEU-UAW 6950 @uconngeu.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

More information about your rights can be found in our contracts linked in bio! If you have any questions about how to calculate your time off or if you have had any issues communicating with your supervisor about your time off, email us at uconngradunion@gmail.com!

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