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New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

Washington Square News

New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

Washington Square News

A speaker with a red megaphone carrying a blue banner that reads “N.Y.U Adjunct Union A.C.T-U.A.W Local 7902” shouts into a crowd of union workers under the Washington Square Arch. There are people behind the speaker holding other signs.

Guest Essay: Why you should pay attention to the United Auto Workers presidential election

The union that organizes NYU’s graduate student workers and adjunct professors is up for a presidential election, and for the first time ever, they can cast their vote for a socialist autoworker.
Karsten Stoeber, Guest Contributor Sep 30, 2022

Since Monday, Sept. 26, part-time and adjunct instructors at NYU who are unionized in the ACT-UAW Local 7902 are voting on taking strike action. As the largest and fastest growing...

Students march in line on the white concrete sidewalk on the south side of West Fourth Street in front of the red Bobst library building passing by a small green tree and a red street sign. Some of the students hold posters in support of the Graduate Student Organizing Committee.

Grad union demands missing back pay from NYU admin

Thousands of graduate student workers have not received outstanding back payments from NYU despite a guarantee included in the union's May 2021 contract.
Nicole Lu, Contributing Writer Mar 8, 2022

NYU’s Graduate Student Organizing Committee sent an open letter to Provost Katherine Fleming in mid-February demanding the university administration disburse outstanding back...

NYU consolidated the Graduate Student Health Insurance Plan with its Comprehensive plan, and now some graduate students have higher co-pays and less coverage on its insurance plans. The New York State Department of Financial Services told WSN that this was not a requirement, even though the university informed graduate students multiple times that it was. (Photo by Victor Porcelli)

Graduate Students and Employees Protest NYU Healthcare Rollbacks

The protests are centered around changes made to their healthcare plans that they say were made without notification over the summer.
Sarah Jackson, News Editor Nov 29, 2018
The protests are centered around changes made to their healthcare plans that they say were made without notification over the summer.
Protestors hold signs at a UCATS rally last November. This rally was one of many representations of the tension that late 2017 saw between UCATS and NYU.

Wages Increase as Union Ratifies Six-Year Contract With NYU

Kenneth Jung, Contributing Writer Jan 31, 2018
The Union of Clerical, Administrative, and Technical Staff Local 3882 (UCATS), which represents over 1,400 NYU employees has passed changes to the contract signed with NYU in December. The changes include wage increases, paid parental leave, insurance, and perfect attendance bonuses.
Colin Kaepernick was announced as GQ’s Citizen of the Year.

Colin Kaepernick Named GQ’s Citizen of the Year

Helen Xie, Staff Writer Dec 4, 2017
Colin Kaepernick was awarded the title of GQ's man of the year.

NYU Reacts: Trump vs. LaVar Ball

Maddie Howard, Sports Editor Nov 27, 2017
NYU students react to the current Twitter feud between President Donald Trump and media personality LaVar Ball.
The Forgotten 3.4 Million Americans

The Forgotten 3.4 Million Americans

Paola Nagovitch, Staff Writer Nov 1, 2017
Bickering aside, the U.S. and Puerto Rican governments need to prioritize the wellbeing of Puerto Ricans. The region must stop being politicized — 3.4 million U.S. citizens are suffering.
The Graduate Student Organizing Committee, or GSOC, voted this past Friday regarding Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions measures against the Israeli state.

GSOC holds work-in, says university not holding up their end of the contract

Diamond Naga Siu, Contributing Writer Oct 15, 2015
GSOC expressed their frustration over what they claim is NYU's resistance to implement last year's contract.

GSOC to vote on contract provisions

Amanda Morris, Contributing Writer Mar 31, 2015
GSOC and NYU officially announced the terms of their contract, which will last until 2020.

NYU Reacts: GSOC agreement

Alex Bazeley, Deputy News Editor Mar 11, 2015
Members of the NYU community react to the university and GSOC agreeing on a contract.
NYU GSOC waved a piñata pig on Tuesday representing NYUs 2013 profits off of students.

GSOC protests over contracts, benefits

Larson Binzer, Deputy News Editor Dec 3, 2014
GSOC held a rally to protest NYU's lack of a contract to extend benefits and higher pay to working graduate students on Tuesday, Dec. 2.
NYU should provide proper dental care

NYU should provide proper dental care

Feb 18, 2014
Dental decay is dangerous, and NYU must provide better coverage for its graduate students.

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