Community Advisors Mark First Student Union at the College
Community advisors unanimously unionized through a National Labor Relations Board election after the administration declined to voluntarily recognize the CA union in December.
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Community Advisors Prepare for Upcoming Union Election
Last semester, the administration declined the CA request for unionization, advising that they hold an NLRB election instead. Ahead of their March 11 election, CAs will be tabling at Valentine Dining Hall and asking for student body support.
CA Union Request Denied by Administration
Last Friday, community advisors’ request for voluntary union recognition was denied by the administration. President Michael Elliott and Dean of Students Angie Tissi-Gassoway recommended a formal election through the National Labor Relations Board instead.
Community Advisors Unionize to Address Grievances
After years of informal conversations with different union leaders, community advisors sent a letter to the administration requesting union recognition, supported by 46 of the 60 student workers. The Association of Amherst Students also passed a resolution in favor of their unionization on Monday.
Smith College Dining and Housekeeping Union Rallies
Smith College dining and housekeeping workers hosted a rally last Friday to draw support for the negotiation of their union contract. Union representatives are in the process of negotiating more agency in library operations and higher salaries with the Smith administration.
Mount Holyoke College Workers Go On 24-Hour Strike
Nearly 200 staff members from Mount Holyoke College went on a 24-hour strike on Sept. 2 to advocate for wage compensation and new contracts. The strike comes after their previous contracts expired in August due to failed negotiations that began in March.
There’s No “I” in Team, but Could There be a Union in Professional Tennis?
Over the past few months, unions have been a hot topic of discussion
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the United States. After news broke of Amazon workers in Alabama attempting to
unionize, President Joe Biden affirmed his support for them. “There should be no
intimidation, no coercion, no threats,