Columbia University graduate students and postdoctoral workers will join the university at the bargaining table, after approving a bargaining framework Nov. 27, according to organizing members.
More than 1,975 United Auto Workers Local 2110 members voted on the framework, with 1,035 voting in favor, a union statement said.
Bargaining with the university must begin by Feb. 25, according to the agreed-upon framework.
“We are pleased that the Columbia Postdoctoral Workers (CPW-UAW) and the Graduate Workers of Columbia (GWC-UAW) have approved the Framework Agreement and look forward to working with them on collective bargaining agreements that can benefit our entire ...