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LTE: BCAAUP Chapter Endorses BC Graduate Employees Union

Letters • September 12, 2017

"The Boston College chapter of the American Association of University Professors endorses the unionization efforts of BC Graduate Employees Union-United Auto Workers."

NLRB Rules Against BC’s Motion to Stay Union Election

Connor Murphy • September 11, 2017

The union's election will go on as planned this week, despite BC's motion to stay.

Union Members Optimistic Heading Into NLRB Vote

Heidi Dong • September 10, 2017

A site run by "Concerned BC Grad Students" launched last week in opposition to the unionization efforts.

A Case Against the Union

Brad Van Uden • September 10, 2017

"But we must not allow our noble feelings to get the best of our reason. The truth of the matter is that our indignation is far too great and our grievances far too small. We are bringing a cannon to a knife-fight."

LTE: A Letter from Faculty for Justice in Support of BC Graduate Employees Union

Letters • September 9, 2017

"We further urge the administration to adopt a principled position of neutrality toward the electoral process and to respect the BC graduate workers’ right to decide for themselves whether or not unionization is appropriate and beneficial."

Why We Need a Union

Nathan Nesbitt • September 8, 2017

"It is our responsibility to take care of ourselves and our peers. Forming a union gives us the power to do this."

With One Week Until Election, Union Holds Event With Kennedy and Capuano

Leo Confalone • September 5, 2017

With a week to go before their collective bargaining election, BC's Graduate Employees Union held an event with U.S. Reps. Joe Kennedy and Mike Capuano.

BC Files Motion to Delay Grad Student Union Election

Connor Murphy • August 22, 2017

if successful, BC's move could derail the union's hopes of establishing a collectively bargained contract.

NLRB Rules Graduate Employees Union May Hold Election

Connor Murphy • May 19, 2017

Graduate student employees in the theology department and the School of Theology and Ministry will not be eligible to participate in the election.

Person of the Year: The Graduate Employees Union

Connor Murphy • May 4, 2017

As the NLRB prepares to deliver a verdict, BC's graduate workers are poised to make waves.

Grad Senate Meeting Addresses Free Expression, Union

Connor Murphy • April 9, 2017

The Graduate Student Association formally endorsed the Graduate Employees Union at a meeting on Thursday.

Grad Employees Union Files Petition with NLRB, Taking Next Step Toward Unionization Vote

Chris Russo • March 3, 2017

The graduate students were able to acquire signed authorization cards from at least 30 percent of BC’s eligible graduate employees, allowing them to file for an election with the NLRB.