United Campus Workers (UCW-CWA)

Arrests made amid rolling strike by University of Minnesota food service, custodial, maintenance workers Food service, custodial and maintenance employees working for the University of Minnesota system are continuing their rolling strike on Thursday after some picketers were arrested in Minneapolis on We...

Arrests made amid rolling strike by University of Minnesota food service, custodial, maintenance workers www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/ne...

Texas State fires professor accused of trying to incite political violence in video Thomas Alter is the second professor in the state to be terminated for allegedly violating university policy after a video was posted on social media.

Texas State fires professor accused of trying to incite political violence in video www.texastribune.org/2025/09/10/t...

Texas A&M fires professor after viral video, raising free speech concerns The termination came the day after a state lawmaker shared the clip and accused the professor of perpetuating "DEI and LGBTQ indoctrination.”

Texas A&M fires professor after viral video, raising free speech concerns www.highereddive.com/news/texas-a...

The University of Georgia recently changed their Non-Discrimination & Anti-Harassment Policy to remove “sexual orientation” and “gender identity” as protected classes.

Read and sign on to the community statement from campus organizations, students, staff, faculty at tinyurl.com/uga-policy

Beloit College undergrad students approve union contract BELOIT — More than 200 student workers at Beloit College unanimously approved a contract between the fledgling Beloit Student Workers Union and the college, according to one of the union

Beloit College undergrad students approve union contract www.beloitdailynews.com/news/local-n...

After month-long strike this spring, Wellesley professors secure first union contract - The Boston Globe The first-ever agreement raises pay for roughly 100 professors not on the tenure track and strengthens their job security as many colleges are cutting back.

After month-long strike this spring, Wellesley professors secure first union contract www.bostonglobe.com/2025/09/08/b...

University of Minnesota service workers prepare to strike Teamsters at the University of Minnesota Duluth are also expected to halt work early Tuesday morning.

University of Minnesota service workers prepare to strike www.duluthnewstribune.com/news/local/u...

Union workers hoping for resolution after staging one-day strike at Mount Holyoke College After walking off the job this week, facilities workers at Mount Holyoke college hope for renewed contract talks.

Union workers hoping for resolution after staging one-day strike at Mount Holyoke College www.nepm.org/regional-new...

Eight Brown University Unions Team Up to Form Labor Council

Eight Brown University Unions Team Up to Form Labor Council www.ripbs.org/education/ei...

UMaine graduate workers demand fair contract as bargaining process drags on • Maine Morning Star Graduate workers gathered in Orono on Wednesday to ask the University of Maine administration to agree to a fair union contract.

UMaine graduate workers demand fair contract as bargaining process drags on mainemorningstar.com/2025/08/13/u...

Union seeks more action from CU leaders amid federal changes The United Campus Workers union is calling on University of Colorado leadership to do more to defend higher education amid federal funding cuts and threats to international and undocumented student…

Union seeks more action from University of Colorado leaders amid federal changes www.timescall.com/2025/07/29/u...

Faculty discuss Ryan’s resignation at a United Campus Workers town hall Following the news of University President Jim Ryan’s resignation under pressure from the Department of Justice, hundreds of University faculty and staff attended a town hall meeting July 2 to discuss...

Faculty discuss Ryan’s resignation at a United Campus Workers town hall www.cavalierdaily.com/article/2025...

College students and staff at universities across Minnesota are organizing new unions From student workers at Macalester College to residents at the University of Minnesota, new unions are forming in response to federal policy changes, declines in job security and inflation concerns.

College students and staff at universities across Minnesota are organizing new unions www.startribune.com/college-stud...

‘Without us, there is no UMass’: Unions representing staff decry bargaining tactics by administration at campus rally

‘Without us, there is no UMass’: Unions representing staff decry bargaining tactics by administration at campus rally www.amherstbulletin.com/UMass-staffe...

Faculty Unions and NYC Electeds Say Hands Off Higher Ed! Hands Off CUNY! Leaders of the Professional Staff Congress (PSC), American Federation of Teachers (AFT) and the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) spoke out Monday to defend free expression and acad...

Faculty Unions and NYC Electeds Say Hands Off Higher Ed! Hands Off CUNY! nycclc.org/news/faculty...

CWA Statement on President Trump’s Shameful Budget Members of the House and Senate who voted to pass President Trump’s budget should be ashamed of themselves. The budget is a giveaway to their billionaire backers and an insult to working people, who w...

CWA Statement on President Trump’s Shameful Budget cwa-union.org/news/release...

United Graduate Workers, UNM continue negotiations over compensation, healthcare On Friday, July 11, several members of United Graduate Workers of the University of New Mexico attended their seventh bargaining session to negotiate with the University.  The Union ratified its ...

United Graduate Workers, UNM continue negotiations over compensation, healthcare www.dailylobo.com/article/2025...

UC and UAW begin contract negotiations for thousands of employees Last week, the University of California system and United Automobile Workers, or UAW, Local Union 4811 began contract negotiations for graduate student employees and student services and advising prof...

UC and UAW begin contract negotiations for thousands of employees www.dailycal.org/news/uc/uc-a...

UMN union workers announce vote to authorize strike University of Minnesota members of Teamsters Local 320, a Minneapolis-based worker union, announced Wednesday that there are plans to begin voting to authorize a potential strike.  The Teamsters, whic...

UMN union workers announce vote to authorize strike mndaily.com/294798/top-s...

Research assistants vote in unionization election - The Daily Illini Graduate research assistants at the University voted Thursday on whether to unionize under the Graduate Employees’ Organization.

Research assistants vote in unionization election dailyillini.com/news-stories...

Opinion: Graduate student workers are essential to the state’s universities. They deserve a contract now. "Every day we go without a contract is another day some graduate workers struggle to afford to live in the communities where we work and study."

Graduate student workers are essential to the state’s universities. They deserve a contract now. www.bangordailynews.com/2025/07/09/o...

College of DuPage employees move to form union with AFSCME A key group of College of DuPage employees is closer to having a labor union represent their interests on campus. Employees earlier this year announced their organizing campaign with the American Fed...

College of DuPage employees move to form union with AFSCME www.dailyherald.com/20250709/new...

Northwestern University postdoctoral researchers petition school to recognize union Dozens of Northwestern University postdoctoral researchers marched through campus delivering a petition to formally ask school officials to recognize their new labor union.

Northwestern University postdoctoral researchers petition school to recognize union www.chicagotribune.com/2025/07/08/n...

University of Alaska non-teaching staff file petition to form union Staff will be able to vote on forming a union after the Alaska Labor Relations Agency confirms that 30% of staff submitted an authorization card.

University of Alaska non-teaching staff file petition to form union www.ktoo.org/2025/07/01/u...

PSC, higher-ed unions slam federal research funding cuts - The Chief Researchers at the city and state’s public universities affected by cuts to federal grant funding urged state congressional leaders to oppose further cuts to research funding proposed in President Tru...

PSC, higher-ed unions slam federal research funding cuts thechiefleader.com/stories/psc-...

University Unions Stand Up to Trump’s Research Cuts While Administrators Waver While some universities have capitulated to Trump’s NIH cuts, there are faculty and graduate student union leaders on the frontlines pushing back.

University Unions Stand Up to Trump’s Research Cuts While Administrators Waver prospect.org/education/20...

Faculty at New York’s School of Visual Arts form union The new union, formed under the United Auto Workers, will represent around 1,200 instructors at the school

Faculty at New York’s School of Visual Arts form union www.theartnewspaper.com/2025/05/23/s...

UO student workers win first contract after 10-day strike - NW Labor Press University of Oregon student workers secured wage increases, paid sick time, and grievance arbitration in a tentative agreement.

UO student workers win first contract after 10-day strike nwlaborpress.org/2025/05/uo-s...

Opinion: Kennesaw State University’s DEI rollbacks are a betrayal of students Kennessaw State University eliminated several programs, including the Black studies major and centers focused on marginalized groups. Alums are demanding to know why.

Kennesaw State University’s DEI rollbacks are a betrayal of students www.ajc.com/opinion/opin...

Judge orders immediate release of Rumeysa Ozturk, Tufts student detained by ICE U.S. District Judge William Sessions III said her detention, over an op-ed, could chill the speech of “millions and millions” of noncitizens.

Judge orders immediate release of Rumeysa Ozturk, Tufts student detained by ICE www.politico.com/news/2025/05...