College Park Starbucks baristas strike for new contract, better working conditions
The protest was part of a nationwide strike that consists of more than 3,800 baristas from about 180 stores and began on Nov. 13.
TAs deserve hourly pay, not symbolic stipends
When we dedicate hours to help our fellow students and improve their college experiences, we deserve to be compensated for our work.
Why didn’t the NBA strike work?
Hashtags, jerseys and voting centers from the NBA aren’t enough.
“Can’t be ignored”: Buoyed by NBA, UMD’s Black athletes speak out against systemic racism
“It is so much bigger than [sports].”
Don’t cross the virtual picket line by online shopping during a strike
Stand in solidarity with workers — don't shop online during a strike.
Service workers are essential, so why have we spent so long insisting they aren’t?
We created a system that punishes essential service workers.
Academics deserve financial and institutional security. Here’s what they need.
The academic job market can be saved — but faculty need funding and power.
UMD graduate students demonstrate in solidarity with strikers at UC-Santa Cruz
They're lobbying for unionization rights for graduate workers at this university.
Higher education should commit to its principles — not persecute graduate students
UCSC is just one more example of universities failing graduate students.
Technology like ELMS has a history of being abused by universities. UMD should be wary.
UMD students should be concerned about the potential for abuse of educational technology.