Graduate Labor Organization

Graduate Labor Organization (GLO) is an anti-racist, feminist Union of graduate student employees at Brown University. Together, we advocate for the needs and protections of the graduate workers who are the researchers, teachers, and mentors that are vital to the everyday functioning of the University. Through collective bargaining and collective action, we participate as equal partners in the decisions that affect our lives, advocate for the needs of a diverse student body, fight against discrimination in all its forms, and nurture a caring community that supports the personal and professional lives of all student workers.

We won a raise!

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For weeks, our colleagues on the bargaining committee have been at the table with admin negotiating our raise for next year. We took action together to show Brown that we were serious about meaningful compensation, and last week we finally reached a tentative agreement that brings us closer to fair pay. We won at minimum … Continue reading We won a raise!

Your Rights and Protections in Disciplinary Hearings

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Did you know that you have the right to union representation in any meeting or phone call where you could be questioned about your job conduct or work performance? Some examples include meetings with course coordinators about negative feedback from your students, or meetings where you may be questioned about your compliance with COVID policies. … Continue reading Your Rights and Protections in Disciplinary Hearings

How to Reach Your Union Officers

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Now that we’ve chartered our local and elected our first executive board, we’re building new systems of communication for union members. If you would have any questions or would like to communicate directly with elected leaders, you can email any e-board member directly using the emails below. If you aren’t sure who to contact, or … Continue reading How to Reach Your Union Officers

Raises and Rights Campaign Kickoff

January 22, 2021May 6, 2021 by Graduate Labor Organization

We are kicking off our Raises and Rights campaign! For those who don’t know: in our first contract, we won the right to reopen our contract yearly and return to the table to negotiate raises for all grad workers at Brown. In bargaining last summer, the university predicted that it would suffer imminent financial hardship … Continue reading Raises and Rights Campaign Kickoff

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