Higher Education Labor United (HELU)

A national coalition from all ranks of higher education workers across the country organizing to guarantee higher education for all. @higheredlabor.bsky.social

[Higher Education Labor United (HELU) @HigherEdLabor]

9 ways to take action for higher ed workers TODAY! We stand in solidarity with one another's fights for recognition of basic rights, fair wages, academic freedom & more. Take action at our website: https://t.co/KcjGmHCVhN

[Higher Education Labor United (HELU) @HigherEdLabor]

At MIT, an alliance between property service workers and graduate students shows the power of wall-to-wall organizing for living wages and workers’ rights against a shared, well-resourced management. Read more: https://t.co/zTJWKc4AG1 @MITGradUnion @32BJSEIU @MIT @ueunion @SEIU

[Higher Education Labor United (HELU) @HigherEdLabor]

Workers, students, and community members came together today in Harrisburg, PA to demand AFFORDABLE COLLEGE NOW!
@apscuf

[Higher Education Labor United (HELU) @HigherEdLabor]

Join unions and community organizations in Minneapolis on October 3 for the "Hands Off Our Community & Unions" rally and march. Higher ed workers will be showing out in force!

[Higher Education Labor United (HELU) @HigherEdLabor]

Feeling frustrated about the state of the world? Channel your energy into showing solidarity with the higher ed labor movement! Here are seven ways:

See all solidarity asks here: https://t.co/KcjGmHCVhN

[Higher Education Labor United (HELU) @HigherEdLabor]

In NM, higher ed workers pay more out of pocket for health insurance than other state employees. It's time to change that! Join HELU-NM & partners for a Town Hall to kick off the fight for fair 80/20 healthcare premium splits. Learn more & register here: https://t.co/0pCtmMtZyf

[Higher Education Labor United (HELU) @HigherEdLabor]

The IRS is being weaponized against colleges & universities who value diversity – Learn more and take action ➡️ https://t.co/5jlsbuMuOw

[Higher Education Labor United (HELU) @HigherEdLabor]

When students lose financial aid, it changes the financial landscape for colleges & universities. Workers bear the impact. Jobs get cut and programs closed. Join us Tues 9/1 at 7pm ET for a virtual Town Hall on the fight to protect and expand Pell Grants. https://t.co/7C2I8Z7K0W

[Higher Education Labor United (HELU) @HigherEdLabor]

Higher ed labor, student, and community groups are coming together this fall semester to demand that our campuses Drop Flock! This is part of our ongoing Schools Drop ICE campaign. Learn more in this recent Bulwark article: https://t.co/PGJkPSZ5Nx and at https://t.co/vSmflXeS9c

[Higher Education Labor United (HELU) @HigherEdLabor]

With @PSC_CUNY & @ruaaup, HELU is co-hosting an in-person NYC congressional town hall, including Chuck Park (NY-6), Claire Valdez (NY-7), Antonio Reynoso (NY-7), Brad Lander (NY-10), & Alex Bores (NY-12). RSVP required for building access. More info at https://t.co/EpihwWLpBE

[Higher Education Labor United (HELU) @HigherEdLabor]

Tomorrow, May 14, UC workers with AFSCME 3299 are going on strike for better wages, housing assistance, affordable healthcare, and job security. At HELU, we stand in solidarity with @afscme3299 as they demand what they deserve. See you on the picket line!

[Higher Education Labor United (HELU) @HigherEdLabor]

In Maine, students, families, and workers are taking the brunt of damage from the lack of public funding for higher education. Wages don't keep pace with the cost of living and workers are asked to do more with less while students pay more. Does that sound familiar?

[Higher Education Labor United (HELU) @HigherEdLabor]

Why were higher ed workers out on May Day in Los Angeles? For their students, for education funding, against war, against labor exploitation. We're ready to build the labor movement with all of you. Join us at https://t.co/smwel57eGo.

@uclafa @CFTunion @aft1521 @UCAFT @AAUP

[Higher Education Labor United (HELU) @HigherEdLabor]

May Day actions from higher ed workers across Chicago today – including Evanston mayor @DanielBiss at @SEIULocal73's strike @LoyolaChicago & many others out in the streets. @NorthwesternGW @uicgeo @uchicagogsu @AAUP

#HandsOffHigherEd
#MayDayHigherEd
#HigherEdOverBillionaires

[Higher Education Labor United (HELU) @HigherEdLabor]

Victoria Antonetti, VP of @GradLaborOrg @BrownUniversity, speaks to a crowd of gathered students and workers, demanding an end to the attacks against working class people. People over profit! Hands off higher ed!

#HandsOffHigherEd
#MayDayHigherEd
#HigherEdOverBillionaires

[Higher Education Labor United (HELU) @HigherEdLabor]

Want to support the higher ed labor movement this May Day? Donate to HELU! At our core we're funded by our members' solidarity pledges, but donations also help make our work possible every day! https://t.co/qNKTPmTUSO

[Higher Education Labor United (HELU) @HigherEdLabor]

Higher ed labor is out in force this May Day! Guru Shabadi is celebrating @getupgrads' first contract at @Penn with higher ed union comrades from across the Philadelphia (& NJ!) area. Solidarity!

#HandsOffHigherEd
#MayDayHigherEd
#HigherEdOverBillionaires
#DefendHigherEd

[Higher Education Labor United (HELU) @HigherEdLabor]

Workers from @osuaaup at @OhioState are out this May Day for academic freedom, free speech, increased wages and public funding for higher ed, diversity & inclusion, and solidarity with survivors of sexual violence. ❤️

#HandsOffHigherEd
#MayDayHigherEd
#HigherEdOverBillionaires

[Higher Education Labor United (HELU) @HigherEdLabor]

It's May Day! Workers from @InterFacultyOrg are out with @UNITEHERE17 at the Normandy in Minneapolis, on ULP strike because the boss won't come to the table. It's the same thing everywhere & we've got to fight back together! Solidarity forever!

#MayDayStrong
#HandsOffHigherEd

[Higher Education Labor United (HELU) @HigherEdLabor]

TODAY IS THE DAY! Higher ed workers across the country are coming together to demand: Hands Off Higher Ed! Fund Education, Not War & Deportation! Freedom to Teach, Research, & Learn! Learn more: https://t.co/pB835Nr1FI.

#HandsOffHigherEd
#MayDayHigherEd
#HigherEdOverBillionaires