TLDR; Our bargaining committee had 3 sessions with the University this week. They gave us a disappointing package of proposals on Monday; we took stronger stances on our most important issues on Wednesday; and they proposed a nearly identical package
TLDR: The bargaining committee met with WPI on Wednesday (7/12); it was our turn to present an economic package. A group of grad workers delivered the petition, signed by a majority of our unit, to President Wang’s Office demanding the University
TLDR: The bargaining committee met with WPI on Wednesday (6/28); it was their turn to show us an economic package. PRESSURE MADE THEM MOVE, BUT STILL NO LIVING WAGE, GUARANTEED RAISES, SAY IN HEALTH INSURANCE, OR CHILD CARE BENEFIT –
TLDR: The bargaining committee met with WPI on Wednesday (5/31); it was their turn to show us an economic package. STILL NO LIVING WAGE; STILL NO SAY IN HEALTH INSURANCE. NEW PROPOSED LANGUAGE SAYS NO GUARANTEED RAISES WHATSOEVER FOR RESEARCH
TLDR: We tentatively agreed to FIVE proposals yesterday, including Non-Discrimination! The University’s bargaining team presented a new economic package that’s still disappointing. While we’re making progress towards a contract, there are still important issues that must be addressed before we can
TLDR: We countered and made concessions on some economic proposals by presenting them as package deals. The University bargaining team presented some counters as well; unfortunately, they reasserted their aggressive No Strike/No Lockout and Management Rights proposals. Next general membership
TLDR: The University bargaining team presented a disappointing counter proposal to our economic package. They’ve proposed NO improvements to our healthcare coverage and a sub-living wage for all GWs. Our arguments at the table won’t move them; we need to
Hello All, TLDR; BIG MOVES MADE. Your Bargaining Committee (BC) proposed ALL economic proposals this week which includes compensation, health insurance, and more! We need RAISES. We need better HEALTH CARE. We need PAID TIME OFF. You know it; we know it; and admin certainly knows it.
Hello All, TLDR; Bargaining Committee (BC) met with WPI admin Wednesday; we received more counter-proposals, gave more counter-proposals to the admin, and were able to sign a tentative agreement to the Union Management Committee proposal! Two organizing committee members will sit
Hello All, TLDR; Bargaining Committee (BC) met with WPI admin yesterday; we received several second-round counter-proposals and presented some as well! The University is actively making carve outs in the contract language that would prevent us from protecting GWs from