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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

The Fight for $15 continues with a rally through Times Square and an appearance from Governor Andrew Cuomo.

NYC Fight for $15 Global Day of Action

Rebecca Oh, Staff Writer April 14, 2016
The fight for a Union and $15 minimum wage for all workers continues at another Global Day of Action in Times Square.
The Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions group are working to stop the Israel’s military presence in Palestine.

GSOC Voting on Boycott of Israel

Olivia Roos, Contributing Writer March 28, 2016
NYU's graduate worker union may be the first private university union to join Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions.
Union members waved pickets in English and Spanish outside Bröd Kitchen on Friday afternoon.

Union Workers Protest Bröd Kitchen on NYU Site

Abraham Gross, Deputy Opinion Editor January 27, 2016
Protesters gathered in front of Bröd Kitchen after the restaurant owners threatened to close down its Upper East Side location in favor of their NYU site.

What You Missed Over Break

Raven Quesenberry, Contributing Writer January 25, 2016
Washington Square News takes a look at what happened while students were off campus for winter break.
Graduate students are raising concerns over taxation for being a member of GSOC. (WSN File Photo)

Graduate student workers feel GSOC taxes unfair

Diamond Naga Siu, Staff Writer October 29, 2015
Graduate Student Organizing Committee will charge union dues to graduate student workers on both wages and stipends without giving notice to the student workers.
The Black Student Union presented The Black Presence Campaign in Kimmel.

[PHOTOS] Students work to raise awareness of black culture

Alex Bazeley, News Editor October 8, 2015
The Black Student Union presented The Black Presence Campaign in Kimmel.
Members of SLAM occupy the McDonald’s on Broadway demanding higher minimum wages.

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.
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.
NYU GSOC waved a piñata pig on Tuesday representing NYU's 2013 profits off of students.

GSOC protests over contracts, benefits

Larson Binzer, Deputy News Editor December 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.
Letter to the Editor: GSOC calls for undergraduate student support

Letter to the Editor: GSOC calls for undergraduate student support

NYU Graduate Student Workers December 2, 2014
The working conditions of graduate student workers shape the learning conditions of undergraduates.
Scotland should say No

Scotland should say No

Scarlett Curtis, Contributing Columnist September 18, 2014
Scotland should vote no in the referendum and stay in the U.K.
Study shows union membership on the rise in New York region

Study shows union membership on the rise in New York region

Erika Buzzell, Contributing Writer September 4, 2014
New study shows increase in union density.