@MITLibraries strive for openness, transparency, social justice & are #UNIONIZING to do it. We're working to build #aBetterMIT & we hope you'll #joinus! @AFSCME
On Wednesday, the unionized staff in the MIT Libraries voted to ratify our first union contract!!
The participation rate was 83% and the vote to ratify the contract was unanimous (45-0)!
#OTD one year ago we won our union! Now, we’re preparing to head out to the picket lines for a fair contract! Join us next Friday, April 14th between 9am and 5pm. RSVP at https://t.co/Bg9wz6UjwG
Oh, did y'all think we were done Marching on the Boss for the day? Hell, no!
Crew members in Oakland, CA also filed for an election with TJU today, along with crew in NYC. Welcome to TJU, Oakland! Let's Goooo!
WE DESERVE RESPECT!
MIT has continued to stall on our demands for real recourse for harassment, discrimination, and bullying, equal opportunities for international workers, a union shop, and equal workplace rights for Fellows. But we won't give up without a fight!
Join us on 3/22 outside 105 Broadway for our speakout, Building a Strong Union for Real Recourse and Equal Opportunity! RSVP at https://t.co/lRhvUlSBlg
It’s inspiring to see the sea of newly organized graduate workers with @MITGradUnion as they prepare for the bargaining table next week! @ueunion @BTU66 @AFTMass
Signal boosting this open letter from the MIT Student Worker Alliance re: the scaling back of PCR testing for MIT community members. https://t.co/AMUhirIb2j
The great @tressiemcphd at @mitlibraries ...Last question, "in a networked age, how do you support working people?" Her answer "A union. That's always the answer. Thats it. A union."
WE DID IT: with a landslide margin of 1785–912, we are officially the MITGSU-UE!!!
What started 4 years ago with a dozen students in an MIT classroom discussing the needs of graduate workers has culminated in this historic victory for student-workers at MIT. Now, we celebrate!
ELECTION INFO
Date--April 4th and 5th (Monday and Tuesday)
Place--Walker Memorial
Times-- 9 am - 1 pm, 2:30-3:30 pm, 5:30-8:30 pm
Don't forget to vote "YES" to build our union and improve the lives of EVERY grad worker at MIT. (3/3)
On Wednesday, the unionized staff in the MIT Libraries voted to ratify our first union contract!!
The participation rate was 83% and the vote to ratify the contract was unanimous (45-0)!