What are some specific examples of union benefits at other universities?
New York University GSOC/UAW, representing graduate employees at NYU, negotiated its first contract with the NYU administration in January 2002. GSOC/UAW is an autonomous bargaining unit within UAW Local 2110. Before: — Prior to the union campaign, stipends were $10,000 per year for most students in NYU’s Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. Stipends in the School of the Arts and the School of Education were as low as $5,100. In response to GSOC’s organizing drive, the NYU administration raised stipends in GSAS to $13,000. — Many graduate assistants did not have tuition waivers or fee waivers. — Graduate employees at NYU paid for their own health care. In response to the union campaign, NYU began to pay a portion of healthcare costs for some graduate employees. — No compensation was provided for teaching-related duties or other required duties performed prior to the start of a semester. — No guaranteed benefits. After: — Minimum salaries increase by at least 38% over the 4 years
