"Shut It Down!": On the Ground at Johns Hopkins Grad Union's Practice Picket
Working People
What Brought Us to This Point?
The union's journey to the bargaining table started after the historic election where grad workers voted overwhelmingly to form a union. Since then, the union has been facing challenges in getting the university to agree on non-economic proposals such as non-discrimination and grievance procedures. The union had to fight rigorously, with strong membership support, to secure basic protections against issues like sexual harassment and abuse from advisors. This demonstrates a membership-led effort to ensure the administration understands the members' discontent and the necessity for fair treatment.
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