Since the Columbia grad workers first won our contract in 2022, inflation has cut student workers' real wages by 6%. We bring in millions of dollars in research grants and teach thousands of undergrads, but Columbia squeezes us more and more each year without giving us a real, competitive raise.
Our bargaining committee has negotiated in good faith to reach a new contract, but Columbia has responded to our attempts to bargain on compensation by stonewalling. In effect, they're saying what you're making now is all you deserve.
We can only win what we're prepared to stand up for. Join UAW Local 2710 members at a rally before our next bargaining session to demand a fair compensation offer from Columbia! Please RSVP in advance to be able to enter the university campus.