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University of Alaska and graduate student union reach tentative 3-year contract agreement
April 30, 2024Read the Press ReleaseThe University of Alaska administration has reached a tentative initial agreement on a three-year contract with the Alaska Graduate Workers Association (AGWA), the newly formed union representing graduate student employees. The contract terms are July 1, 2024, through December 31, 2026.
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Graduate Student Employee Union Negotiations Continue Making Progress
April 19, 2024Read MoreAGWA formed in November, and began negotiations with 澳门六合彩开奖appin January on a first contract. First contracts take, on average, over 450 days to complete. UA鈥檚 negotiations with AGWA started less than 90 days ago. Progress continues to be made, and 澳门六合彩开奖appis hopeful about reaching a mutually beneficial contract for all parties.
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Negotiations with Graduate Student Union Making Progress
April 5, 2024Read MoreThe 澳门六合彩开奖appBargaining Team is wrapping up 3 days of in-person negotiations with the newly formed Alaska Graduate Workers Association (AGWA) today. 澳门六合彩开奖appis optimistic about reaching a mutually beneficial contract for all parties, but there are rumors that work disruptions may occur in the coming weeks.
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澳门六合彩开奖appResumes In-Person Negotiations with AGWA
March 19, 2024Read MoreThis week, 澳门六合彩开奖appis returning to previously scheduled in-person negotiations with AGWA on March 18-19. 澳门六合彩开奖appwas able to reach a degree of mutual agreement with AGWA on the ground rules.
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澳门六合彩开奖appSeeks Clarity on AGWA Collective Bargaining Agreement Negotiation Ground Rules
February 28, 2024Read More澳门六合彩开奖appsuspended planned, in-person bargaining with AGWA this week to focus on making sure our bargaining teams are on the same page when it comes to our mutually agreed-upon ground rules.
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澳门六合彩开奖appBegins Negotiations with Graduate Student Employee Union
January 26, 2024Read MoreThis week, the University of Alaska started negotiations with the newly formed graduate student workers union, AGWA-UAW. Negotiation sessions will continue throughout the spring semester on dates mutually agreed upon by both parties. Negotiations are closed to the public.
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October 30, 2023The University of Alaska鈥檚 graduate students have organized into a union, after votes counted on Friday overwhelmingly approved the formation of a local unit. -
Message from the CHRO: Graduate student employee union formed
October 27, 2023Read MoreEligible graduate students voted over the last week on whether to form a graduate student employee union. Votes in favor of unionization prevailed 314-11.