@cogs-uelocal896.bsky.social
UE local 896 A member-run union of graduate workers at the University of Iowa. cogs.org
The Trump admin has been invoking an obscure section of a McCarthy-era law to revoke hundreds of student visas, mostly on the grounds of the students' expressed views.
“This is a scary time,” said @cogs-uelocal896.bsky.social. “It is also a time to stand for justice and against those in power.”
No fascists!
No kings!
No fucking billionaires!
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While we are open to pitches on any topic, right now we are particularly interested in reported pieces on the following: 🧵
Friday.
Solidarity w CCSC
See you Thursday!
Bring papers to grade and a friend or two.
Looking for something good to do?
Sign this petition
www.weareplannedparenthoodaction.org/a/sf-175?sou...
UE Local 106 member Robert Pearson was unjustly terminated in January from his position at the Buckeye marine terminal in Port Reading, NJ. The members of Local 106 are demanding that his job be restored along with back pay he missed.Take action here: actionnetwork.org/petitions/re...
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Thurs. Feb 20. 4pm.
Grade-in!
Location TBD...
Stay tuned.
poster for documentary called "Preconceived." A documentary about the presence of crisis pregnancy centers. March 1, 6pm. IMU, Iowa Theater. Free! includes refreshments. Community discussion following the film.
Free? and includes refreshments and discussion?
A can't miss.
March 1st, 6pm
IMU
See you there!
A threat to one is a threat to all.
Our local university's complicity with federal policies that actively threaten grad workers is appalling.
Please donate what you can to support the important work of Oriette.
www.gofundme.com/f/help-a-ven...
Please sign the petition. Robert has not been reinstated. He is a beloved family man whose wife, children & grandchildren depend on him as a primary breadwinner.
actionnetwork.org/petitions/re...
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1. Check out the special issue of COGnition.
2. Show up for our SEIU siblings FEB 14
3. Join us FEB 15 at the Greenhouse, 4:30-6:30 - Valentines for you know who
4. Closed bargaining Feb 20th, stay tuned...
Don't stop fighting, stay angry, stay fired up.
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We demanded a 25% raise (12.5% per year, over two years)
They proposed a 6% raise (3% per year, over two years)
We are the first public sector union in the State of Iowa to receive a proposed raise above the State's legal minimum since 2017.
But that's NOT enough!
cogs.org/2025/02/11/c...
Love is in the air.
Feb 15, 4:30-6:30
Green House
See you there!
Mark your calendars.🗓️
Tues, Feb 25, 6pm
GMM @ ICPL
Room A
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Next steps: COGS Bargaining Committee will meet with the Board of Regent's attorneys in a closed door meeting Feb 20th.
Mark your calendars now for Wed, Feb 26th, 6p @ ICPL for our next GMM (General Members Meeting).
Let's take steps to ensure we get the raises we deserve!
Other coverage of the initial bargaining meetings can be found here:
iowacapitaldispatch.com/2025/02/07/u...
cbs2iowa.com/news/local/u...
dailyiowan.com/2025/02/06/c...
corridorbusiness.com/ui-graduate-...
🧵Thanks to everyone who showed up at our first bargaining meeting last week!
Graduate workers had a lot of questions for the Board of Regents, who didn't even bother even showing up.
Check out coverage in the Little Village:
littlevillagemag.com/cogs-asks-fo...
The union makes us strong!
Nearly 100 people showed up for the first bargaining meeting to determine the 2025-2027 contract for TAs and RAs. Our union is only growing.
cogs.org
