SGEU’s First Collective Bargaining Agreement
Ratification Vote Results: 92.15% in Favor!
The tentative agreement will now take effect as a legally binding contract between SGEU Graduate Employees and SU.
More details on next steps will come in the upcoming weeks.
SU works because we do. Join the movement today!
We are the more than 1,000 graduate student workers who perform various kinds of labor for Syracuse University. When graduate employees have protections and fair wages, the entire university community benefits. Join our campaign and help build the union we need!
Make your voice heard - join a contract issue group now! Click the Banner for more details!
Make your voice heard - join a contract issue group now! Click the Banner for more details!
Who We Are
We are the more than 1,000 graduate student workers who perform various kinds of labor for Syracuse University. Learn more about why SU works because we do.
Join a Contract Issue Group
The grad workers of SU (you!) are the primary experts on what we do, what our working conditions are, and what we need to thrive. The primary role of the contract issue groups is to conduct research and advise the Bargaining Committee on specific contract issues.
Union FAQ and Facts and Myths
Have questions about what it means to unionize? Want to double-check what you’ve read in an email? Check out our FAQ and Facts and Myths pages to learn more.
After election, SGEU reflects on journey to recognition, what comes next is bargaining.
On April 4th, we won our union election with a 95% union yes! Hear from some of SGEU’s members on why they are excited to finally have a recognized union and opportunity to collectively bargain at the link above.
Black Graduate Student Association: A graduate student union is in our best interests
“BGSA recognizes that Black graduate employees are less likely to have the social safety nets associated with access to generational wealth.” Read more by clicking the link above.
A Seat at the Table: Why I Support SGEU as an International Graduate Student
Read why Aditya Srinivasan, a Social Sciences PhD Grad Worker, supports forming a graduate worker union at Syracuse University.