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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

Columbia Ruling Wins Union Rights for Grads

Columbia Ruling Wins Union Rights for Grads

Sayer Devlin, Contributing Writer September 6, 2016
NYU's graduate student workers were officially recognized as employees of the university after a recent decision by the National Labor Relations Board.
Protesters took Columbia on Wednesday to demand an increase on minimum wage.

Protest held for minimum wage hike

Mike Adams, Contributing Writer April 16, 2015
Fast food workers across the country went on strike to fight for $15 minimum wage, while students rallied to show their support.

GSOC to vote on contract provisions

Amanda Morris, Contributing Writer March 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 March 11, 2015
Members of the NYU community react to the university and GSOC agreeing on a contract.
GSOC contract is only the beginning

GSOC contract is only the beginning

Jacob Denz, Contributing Writer March 10, 2015
GSOC sees its contract victory as an important step forward for academic and other workers fighting together for a more just university.
GSOC negotiates tentative contract with NYU administration

GSOC negotiates tentative contract with NYU administration

Marita Vlachou and Alanna Bayarin March 10, 2015
Negotiators from NYU and the union for graduate employees met to discuss a new contract for graduate student TAs.
Negativity stymies GSOC negotiation

Negativity stymies GSOC negotiation

WSN Editorial Board March 10, 2015
NYU's misrepresentation of GSOC positions is unacceptable, and must be avoided in future negotiations.
GSOC demands unreasonable for NYU

GSOC demands unreasonable for NYU

Anthony Sganga, Contributing Writer March 9, 2015
The graduate student union should accept NYU's offer and avoid a strike.

Undergraduates protest university’s GSOC negotiations

Marita Vlachou, News Editor March 6, 2015
SLAM rallies in response to the memorandum sent to the university regarding the potential strike of graduate student workers.
Graphic by Tinkerbell

SLAM to keep slamming till 2031

April 1, 2014
The Student Labor Action Movement won't be leaving Coles for a while.
Hannah Cohen/WSN

New York City fast food workers protest minimum wage

April 14, 2013
Workers marched and chanted in effort to increase minimum wage to $15 an hour.