UMD revokes health insurance waivers for more than 100 international graduate students
A statement to international graduate students on Sept. 12 said the waivers were canceled because the insurance did not meet Affordable Care Act standards.
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 student workers’ groups rally to raise minimum wage, secure the right to unionize
The University of Maryland’s chapter of United Students Against Sweatshops Friday held a rally on McKeldin Mall to advocate for a $22.65 per hour minimum wage for this university’s employees.
UMD GRAD Day features interdisciplinary student research
Almost 50 graduate students presented research in various fields.
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.
South Campus Commons/Courtyards need semester-based leasing options
Yearlong leases are restrictive. Students need semester lease options.
Maryland lawmakers expand USM unionization push to include faculty members
More than 96 percent of members of this university’s chapter of the Association of American University Professors support collective bargaining rights for faculty.
UMD student workers’ groups rally for $22 an hour livable wage
The protest came after this university passed a minimum wage increase this semester for its employees that will start on Jan. 1, 2023.
UMD graduate students reflect on end of Ford Foundation diversity fellowship
The fellowship was designed to increase the racial and ethnic diversity of higher education faculties.
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.