Session 7: Progress made, but key issues remain: codifying protections against discrimination matters!

by umasschanresearchersunion | Jan 16, 2026 | Grad Worker Barg Updates

Today, we had our seventh bargaining session with UMass Chan. UMass Chan presented their counter to our Intellectual Property Article. Our proposal outlined more comprehensive IP rights for student workers, but the University wants to use the existing policy. They...

Session 5: UMass Chan says external fellowship recipients are not in the Union. We disagree.

by umasschanresearchersunion | Dec 18, 2025 | Grad Worker Barg Updates

Today, we had our fifth bargaining session with UMass Chan. We are excited to report that we have reached an agreement with strong protections for student workers on Academic Freedom. UMass Chan also returned counterproposals on Workload and Grievance and Arbitration....

Session 4: Slow progress by UMass Chan, counterproposals on 3 more articles

by umasschanresearchersunion | Dec 9, 2025 | Grad Worker Barg Updates

Today, our Bargaining Committee had our fourth bargaining session with the UMass Chan Administration.  UMass Chan once again did not have anything prepared at the start of the session, immediately requesting a caucus (time to break away and work as a committee). Upon...

Bargaining update session 3

by umasschanresearchersunion | Nov 24, 2025 | Grad Worker Barg Updates

Tldr; Come to our potluck at 5pm in NERB 1100 to hear an update on bargaining at our Thanksgiving social!! All are welcome to attend, with or without a dish to share.   Today, our Bargaining Committee had our third bargaining session with the UMass Chan...

They Keep Saying ‘We’re Working On It’ — But Where’s the Raise? And Twelve Proposals Put Forward.

by umasschanresearchersunion | Oct 30, 2025 | Grad Worker Barg Updates

Today, we had our second bargaining session with the UMass Chan Bargaining Committee. UMass presented two proposals, and we presented twelve proposals to improve our working conditions. Our bargaining sessions are open to our members, and we were pleased to have a...

Bargaining Session 2 on Oct. 30

by umasschanresearchersunion | Oct 20, 2025 | Grad Worker Barg Updates

We’re happy to announce that the grad student bargaining committee will be meeting with the UMass Chan administration for our second bargaining session on Thursday, October 30th at 2-4pm. Please RSVP here if you plan to attend as an observer. The more of us we have in...