UMD graduate workers march for collective bargaining rights, union recognition Graduate Labor Union leaders said striking is a possibility if the university refuses to meet their demands. Oliver Mack October 2, 2025
UMD SGA passes act urging university to recognize Graduate Labor Union The SGA will now send a public letter to the university asking that it formally recognize the union and post the letter on the student government’s social media and website. Amelia Twyman September 25, 2025
UMD GSG hopes to support international students, fill vacant seats this year While many of the organization’s goals follow those from past years, international students take a primary role in its priorities. Diamondback Staff September 16, 2025
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. Anastasia Merkulova March 15, 2025
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. Sam Gauntt February 27, 2025
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. Nicole Pilsbury February 20, 2025
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. Oliver Mack November 21, 2024
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 Audrey Keefe November 18, 2024
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. Oliver Mack October 21, 2024
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. Oliver Mack September 22, 2024