Working People
"Shut It Down!": On the Ground at Johns Hopkins Grad Union's Practice Picket
Feb 21, 2024
Graduate student-workers at Johns Hopkins University are fighting for fair contracts and better working conditions. They held practice pickets to show their unity and resolve. The workers emphasize the importance of union power and collective action. Challenges faced include funding insecurity and inadequate compensation. Solidarity and support are crucial in their fight for labor rights.
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- Graduate workers at Johns Hopkins demand fair wages, benefits, and union recognition amidst administration stalling at the bargaining table.
- Organizing at Johns Hopkins challenges power dynamics that prioritize profit over worker rights, advocating for equitable working conditions.
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Graduate Workers' Collective Power and Demands
Graduate workers are uniting to demand fair wages, benefits, and union recognition for their work at Johns Hopkins University. The administration has been stalling at the bargaining table, offering insufficient compensation and failing to recognize the importance of graduate workers' labor. Despite facing obstacles and disrespectful offers, graduate workers are mobilizing and building a credible strike threat to show the university the strength of their collective power and the urgency of their demands.
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