Graduate Students United at the University of Chicago
About Us
Graduate Students United is organized to support graduate student workers in the university. We take a broad definition of graduate student labor, although we primarily focus on the wage relationship. Our base is graduate student workers, but we aim for active solidarity with other workers in the university and the community of which the university is a part.
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Find Out More About Affiliation
Over the last two weeks, GSU members met and spoke with representatives from each of the five unions. But five separate meetings over two weeks were a lot, and many have suggested that we have one additional meeting where people can exchange impressions of the unions for those who have missed some or all of the meetings. So this coming Monday we will host an event where members can ask fellow members about the details of affiliation and the pros and cons of each of the unions that have visited. Food will be provided!
Time: 6pm - 8pm, Monday, May 17
Place: Stuart 105
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See you all there!
Affiliation: Meet the Industrial Workers of the World
After a pair of great meetings with AFT-IFT and AAUP last Friday, today GSU members will meet the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW). Come join us to ask questions about the possibilities of organizing in affiliation with the IWW!
Place: Harper 141
Time: 7pm, Today (May 10)
Still not sure what all of our choices are? We have an updated flier with profiles and FAQ that you can download here (pdf). If you have any questions, you can also contact us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it