Ian Gavigan

Ian Gavigan, Executive Director of Higher Education Labor United and co-founder during his graduate days at Rutgers, sheds light on the fight against the neoliberal transformation of higher education. He discusses the importance of solidarity among campus workers and unionization efforts to reclaim academia as a public good. Gavigan addresses the ideological battles being waged in higher education and the impact of right-wing policies. He advocates for collective action in response to repression, stressing the need for equitable access and the preservation of the humanities.

Ian Gavigan, Executive Director of HELU and a former graduate student worker at Rutgers, discusses the neoliberal challenges facing higher education. He highlights the importance of unionizing and uniting campus workers to combat rising privatization and political pressures. The conversation sheds light on the impact of the Trump administration's policies on academia and the vital role of public institutions in fostering resistance. Gavigan calls for a transformation of universities to prioritize social justice and economic equality.