UMD graduate student group continues fight for collective bargaining rights
The group, formerly known as Fearless Student Employees, is continuing a yearslong effort that would allow them to negotiate wages, hours and other conditions.
UMD employees union rallies for consolidated collective bargaining, more Spanish accessibility
During Wednesday’s rally, employees pushed for fair wages, telework opportunities and fair treatment for housekeepers and immigrant workers.
USAS teach-in highlights continued calls for higher minimum wage, unionization at UMD
After successfully fighting to make the minimum wage for employees at this university $15 per hour, USAS has moved its focus to advocating for an increase to $22.65 per hour.
UMD faculty, graduate students testify on state collective bargaining bill
This bill differs from similar legislation proposed in the past because it extends unionization rights to faculty on the tenure-track, non-tenure track and part-time.
UMD Fearless Student Employees rallies for collective bargaining rights in Annapolis
More than 20 people gathered around the Lawyers Mall in Annapolis to voice their support for collective bargaining rights for graduate students at the University of Maryland on Feb. 3, 2023.
UMD professors association votes to campaign for faculty collective bargaining
The campaign will target the Maryland General Assembly during its spring legislative session.
UMD employees discuss priorities for contract at AFSCME new member event
The organization plans to negotiate new contracts in the new Maryland General Assembly legislative session next year.
GSG’s October meeting brings discussions on collective bargaining, cannabis referendum
Members of Fearless Student Employees joined the GSG Friday to discuss collective bargaining rights for graduate students.
New Fearless Student Employees president aims to continue fight for collective bargaining
FSE is looking to work directly with departments to make changes at the legislative level.
Grad students’ collective bargaining bill divides UMD
Similar bills have been taken to the Maryland legislature 8 times and killed in the past 20 years.