SLAM Protests Board of Trustees Connection to President Trump Jemima McEvoy, News Editor • February 22, 2017 NYU's Student Labor Action Movement organized a rally today to protest the lack of student representation on NYU's Board of Trustees and board member John Paulson's connection to President Donald Trump.
Despite Resistance, SLAM For Student Representation on Board of Trustees Herman Lee, Staff Writer • November 30, 2016 WSN catches up with the Student Labor Action Movement on their efforts to get a student representative on the Board of Trustees.
Checking in with Student Activist Groups Jemima McEvoy, Contributing Writer • September 14, 2016 After a summer of much change, NYU activist groups refreshed and redefined their work for the year.
The Social Issues of Our NYU Diamond Naga Siu, Deputy News Editor • May 2, 2016 The top five issues that NYU students engaged in, heavily over social media, during the 2015-2016 school year.
UPDATE: Incarceration to Education Coalition Sits-In At Kimmel Lexi Faunce, News Editor • March 26, 2016 Students remain inside the Kimmel Center past midnight to continue protesting against questions of criminal history on NYU's application.
NYU Reacts: Student Minimum Wage Raised to $15 Lexi Faunce, News Editor • March 25, 2016 President Hamilton announced the new $15 per hour minimum wage for student workers with NYU jobs.
Student-workers angry at payroll backup Thomas Peracchio, Contributing Writer • October 10, 2015 SLAM occupied the Welcome Center on Friday afternoon to ask the university to rectify a payroll hangup.
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.
SLAM protests for minimum wage raise Amanda Morris, Contributing Writer • April 2, 2015 The NYU Student Labor Action Movement participated in a Fight For $15 action as fast food workers demand $15/hr and a union.
SLAM letter calls for fair wages, aid Marita Vlachou, Deputy News Editor • November 26, 2014 NYU's SLAM delivered a letter to John Sexton with their demands to improve student debt.
[UPDATE] SLAM, other groups bring JanSport protest to Welcome Center Kavish Harjai, News Editor • May 2, 2014 SLAM anticipates victory in its fight to have NYU cut ties with JanSport.
SLAM urges NYU to drop JanSport April 14, 2014 Student Labor Action Movement students and Bangladeshi labor advocates are calling for NYU to cut its ties with the company.
