What are the rights of international students to participate in the union?
International students have the same legal right to join a union as American citizens. The visa requirement that international students may only accept employment associated with the University they attend in no way compromises the right to belong to a Union that represents them in the workplace. No graduate employee union has reported any complications among their members arising from the dual status of being both an international student and a unionized employee. Participation in political activities such as picketing, rallies, leafleting, and demonstrations, is protected under the Constitution for those residing in the US on international student visas just as it is for US citizens.
