UMD SGA overturns president’s veto of act calling for recognition of Graduate Labor Union
Unionization would allow graduate student workers to negotiate for a contract and on working conditions, including wages and hours.
About 1000 UMD community members rally for graduate student collective bargaining rights
The Graduate Labor Union, a campus organization that advocates for collective bargaining rights for graduate workers, organized the event.
UMD faculty members urge state legislators to pass collective bargaining bill
The bill would allow faculty to negotiate working and research conditions, such as workloads, wages and representation in dispute resolutions.
Hundreds of UMD graduate students rally for collective bargaining rights
A majority of graduate student workers at this university have signed union authorization cards in support of unionization, rally organizers said.
UMD faculty rights group rebrands, pushes for collective bargaining
The group aims to collaborate with campuses across Maryland in creating “united and powerful faculty” for public four-year colleges and universities
UMD graduate school dean Stephen Roth reflects on first year, future goals
Roth said his priorities include improving retention and graduation rates for underrepresented populations and increasing graduate student diversity.
UMD GSG members plan to focus on food insecurity, student fees
Varaa Kukreti will serve as the 2024-25 GSG president and Divon Pender will serve as the organization’s legislative affairs vice president.
Stop stifling UMD graduate workers’ voices. Grant them collective bargaining rights.
All academic workers should have a democratic say in their working conditions.
Graduate Labor Union choir builds solidarity through song
The Singers are a group of this university’s graduate students who learn and practice singing popular union songs.
UMD Graduate school dean discusses collective bargaining, food insecurity at GSG meeting
Stephen Roth spoke with Graduate Student Government representatives on issues including collective bargaining rights, food insecurity and mental health.