/tags/united-graduate-workers-of-unm United Graduate Workers of UNM en-US Copyright Wed, 24 Apr 2024 00:08:32 GMT /local-news/2024-04-23/unm-grad-student-union-rallies-for-raises-and-respect-from-the-university The University of New Mexico’s graduate student workers’ union rallied outside of the administration building Tuesday. The United Graduate Workers are calling for raises that include research assistants and for the university’s bargaining committee to treat their union with respect. Wed, 24 Apr 2024 00:08:32 GMT /local-news/2024-04-23/unm-grad-student-union-rallies-for-raises-and-respect-from-the-university Nash Jones /local-news/2023-05-10/unm-faculty-union-holds-rally-for-increased-wages-for-adjunct-faculty The University of New Mexico faculty union held a rally on Wednesday amid ongoing negotiations with the university over compensation. Many employees feel that they’re not making a living wage. Thu, 11 May 2023 00:06:27 GMT /local-news/2023-05-10/unm-faculty-union-holds-rally-for-increased-wages-for-adjunct-faculty Jeanette DeDios /local-news/2022-12-21/graduate-workers-approve-first-collective-bargaining-agreement-with-unm The Members of the United Graduate Workers have spent years protesting for better pay and treatment by the University of New Mexico. After months of intense bargaining, all their hard work has paid off; the union approved its first collective bargaining agreement with the university on Friday, December 16, 2022. Wed, 21 Dec 2022 23:20:48 GMT /local-news/2022-12-21/graduate-workers-approve-first-collective-bargaining-agreement-with-unm Jeanette DeDios /local-news/2022-12-07/unm-graduate-workers-rally-to-research-assistants-within-union Ahead of a final bargaining meeting later this week, members of the United Graduate Workers of the University of New Mexico held a rally on campus for the inclusion of research assistants within the union. Thu, 08 Dec 2022 03:02:42 GMT /local-news/2022-12-07/unm-graduate-workers-rally-to-research-assistants-within-union Jeanette DeDios /local-news/2022-11-16/unm-graduate-students-stop-traffic-to-protest-for-better-pay-lower-insurance-premiums Tuesday was the third protest this year for the Members of the United Graduate Workers of the University of New Mexico who are protesting not only for higher wages but to stop a proposal that would increase insurance premiums. Thu, 17 Nov 2022 00:48:49 GMT /local-news/2022-11-16/unm-graduate-students-stop-traffic-to-protest-for-better-pay-lower-insurance-premiums Jeanette DeDios /local-news/2022-08-23/unm-graduate-student-workers-rally-for-better-treatment-and-pay Last month, 91°µÍø reported on the continuing fight by graduate students at the University of New Mexico to include a non-discrimination in the union contract currently under negotiation. Yesterday, graduate student workers showed up on the first day of the semester to protest what they say is mistreatment and low-pay; and remind the administration how crucial they are to the university. Tue, 23 Aug 2022 18:45:46 GMT /local-news/2022-08-23/unm-graduate-student-workers-rally-for-better-treatment-and-pay Jeanette DeDios /local-news/2022-07-15/unm-graduate-students-seek-more-protections-in-union-contract Last December, graduate students at the University of New Mexico saw their first victory when they were officially unionized; but that celebration was short-lived as union members protested Thursday for more protections in the contract under negotiation. Fri, 15 Jul 2022 13:49:25 GMT /local-news/2022-07-15/unm-graduate-students-seek-more-protections-in-union-contract Jeanette DeDios /local-news/2022-01-26/unm-graduate-workers-call-for-negotiations At the University of New Mexico, graduate workers and their supporters rallied Wednesday to call for the university authorities to bargain with them. Thu, 27 Jan 2022 00:40:38 GMT /local-news/2022-01-26/unm-graduate-workers-call-for-negotiations Alice Fordham /local-news/2021-12-20/labor-board-clears-the-way-for-unm-grad-assistants-to-negotiate-as-a-union After a years-long organizing effort, graduate students at the University of New Mexico have scored a big victory. The New Mexico Public Employee Labor Relations Board certified a card count last week showing a majority of the school’s 1,547 graduate workers favor collective bargaining. Tue, 21 Dec 2021 05:31:08 GMT /local-news/2021-12-20/labor-board-clears-the-way-for-unm-grad-assistants-to-negotiate-as-a-union Kaveh Mowahed