AU Grad Workers Union

We are the FIRST grad student worker union at a private university in DC! Working towards a more perfect union. Contact us at [email protected]

[AU Grad Workers Union @AUGradUnion]

Hey all! Want an update on bargaining with the @AmericanU administration? Spoiler alert: it’s not going well. They refuse to offer more than 2.1% annual adjustments—well below inflation—for academic staff, adjunct faculty, and grad student workers. @AUGLC

[AU Staff Union @austaffunion]

After 468 days at the bargaining table, we've made history because WE HAVE A CONTRACT!

Thank you to our supporters — colleagues, faculty, comrades, and especially our students — we couldn't have done this without you.

#AStrikeReadyU #HotLaborSummer #UnionStrong #1U

[AU Staff Union @austaffunion]

The @AUAdjunctUnion & @AUGradUnion are our comrades who are also being exploited by @AmericanU & @SylviaBurwell.

We are *also* striking for them because they experience this 👇

#AStrikeReadyU #AUChangeCantWait #UnionStrong #1U

[AU Staff Union @austaffunion]

Bowie & Philly will see you on the picket line today!

🪧 Community supporter form: https://t.co/OP9yV65LOs
🪧Strike fund: https://t.co/11TqyL9tXN
✍️And sign our letter to @AmericanU President @SylviaBurwell

#AStrikeReadyU #FairContractMeow #Pets4FairPayAU #WhereIsWonkCat

[AU Staff Union @austaffunion]

Sign our petition and let @AmericanU and @PeterStarrAU know that we can see through their 🐂💩

#AStrikeReadyU #AUChangeCantWait #UnionStrong #1U
https://t.co/eXoym06akT

[Aubrey @zzelectricsheep]

If you haven't already tell American University to pay their staff a living wage and not make us strike during move in week!
https://t.co/znkgr9iW3J
This letter goes to the entire presidential cabinet, the deans, and the negotiation team. Flood their inboxes.
#AStrikeReadyU

[April Verrett @SEIUPres]

Solidarity to @AmericanU staff who are ready to go ON STRIKE in for better pay and health benefits! #UnionsForAll https://t.co/mSXHlcEfTR

[AU Staff Union @austaffunion]

We go on strike in 9 days 🪧
#AUChangeCantWait #AStrikeReadyU #UnionStrong #1U

[AU Grad Workers Union @AUGradUnion]

"Change Can't Wait": An Empty Promise at American University https://t.co/a12Auf699E

[AU Grad Workers Union @AUGradUnion]

Solidarity to our comrades in the AU Staff Union! 💪

[AU Staff Union @austaffunion]

We're going on strike 💪
#AStrikeReadyU #AUChangeCantWait #HotLaborSummer

[AU Staff Union @austaffunion]

Donations to our strikefund are greatly appreciated, more info to come...
https://t.co/11TqyLa1Nl

#AStrikeReadyU #AUChangeCantWait

[AU Staff Union @austaffunion]

We're going on strike 💪
#AStrikeReadyU #AUChangeCantWait #HotLaborSummer

[AU Staff Union @austaffunion]

Shout out to the AmericanUGirlsDolls account on IG for showing solidarity with us 🥰

[AU Staff Union @austaffunion]

We're fortunate to be part of a well-resourced institution. But staff make @AmericanU run, and we deserve living wages and affordable healthcare. We're fighting to ensure that @SylviaBurwell prioritizes staff needs when it comes to the division of resources. #AUChangeCantWait

[AU Grad Workers Union @AUGradUnion]

We want to congratulate all of those graduating from @AmericanU today! We especially want to congratulate those who were grad workers and other members of AU community that have supported us along the way!

[AU Staff Union @austaffunion]

We’ll be there, and we’ll bring some of our @AUGradUnion and @AUAdjunctUnion friends! But don’t worry, we’ll bring our own food. We can’t wait to talk to @AmericanUAlum about the real meaning of #AUChangeCantWait https://t.co/IU1beWGR73

[AU Grad Workers Union @AUGradUnion]

The @AmericanU administration continues to drag its feet with our colleagues at @austaffunion. They claim to be bargaining in good faith, but they’re certainly not acting like it.

[AU Staff Union @austaffunion]

Our last bargaining contact with @AmericanU administration was a sidebar on April 14, and our last full bargaining session was April 8. Since then, no new bargaining dates. How is that good faith? How is that #AUChangeCantWait? @SylviaBurwell

[DC Jobs With Justice @dc_jwj]

Yes! DC's high-priced universities rely on underpaid, precarious staff and teachers. We stand with campus staff in winning livable wages and fair contracts. Follow: @SEIULocal500 @austaffunion @AUGradUnion @AUAdjunctUnion @hufaculty @LecturersHU https://t.co/pYaoznlA2X

[AU Grad Workers Union @AUGradUnion]

@AmericanU is so far from properly supporting grad workers. It would be a big step in the right direction if they came to bargaining with a SERIOUS offer tomorrow. #auchangecantwait

[AU Grad Workers Union @AUGradUnion]

@austaffunion @AUAdjunctUnion We going to talk about our requests being “far beyond what the university’s budget could accommodate” is a bold-faced lie?

[AU Staff Union @austaffunion]

@AmericanU’s treatment of its workers is becoming a national story. @SylviaBurwell can make it a good story about a university doing the right thing and bringing real change to campus. #AUChangeCantWait https://t.co/Qbb3jFOQ5g