Tell Columbia University to Respect the Vote of Research and Teaching Assistants to Unionize
Columbia University President Lee Bollinger and Provost John H. Coatsworth
Research and teaching assistants at Columbia University voted in December to join together in a union to improve their workplace. Unfortunately, university officials are refusing to recognize the vote and delaying approval of the results.
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Columbia University President Lee Bollinger and Provost John H. Coatsworth
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We urge you to withdraw your objections to the recent NLRB election. As research and teaching assistants voted overwhelmingly on Dec. 7 and 8 for Graduate Workers of Columbia-UAW, it is time for you to respect the democratic process and move forward on a more constructive path.
Research and teaching assistants not only voted yes, but did so with a 72 percent mandate in favor of unionization that stands out as a shining example of unity in this moment of great discord in our society. The university’s continuing willingness to waste time, energy and resources attempting to block or delay graduate workers’ democratic rights is unacceptable.
In this time when the core values of our great universities matter more than ever, we urge you and the Columbia University administration to drop the objections at the NLRB and commence good-faith negotiations for a fair contract.