Welcome to the first edition of your weekly newsletter! Give it a read or check out our Teal Deer (tl;dr) summary.
General Body Meeting is 11/5 at 5:30 in Talley 5260!
There are some great learning and solidarity events coming up, including a visit from former Amazon Union president Chris Smalls!
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Union News
11/5 - RSVP for General Body Meeting at 5:30 in Talley 5260!
11/10 - Deadline to sign up for Organizing 4 Power Zoom
This is a great event, especially for those looking to get more involved in the union. You can email Hwa H (MEAS Dept) at hira719314@gmail.com if you’d like to learn more about the training, or sign up at this link.
11/13 - UNC Chapel Hill Campus Workers Budget Audit Presentation.
Find out what they've sussed out with their school admin's budget after demanding for budget transparency for over 2 years. RSVP for the zoom by filling out this Google form.
11/14 - Meet at 12 PM in Lee Residence Hall for our meeting with the housekeepers, who are also fighting for the end to pay to work, but also the demand for Meet-and-Confer and $25/h.
What's Happening
This is your Union, we’d love to include your news! If you have a fun fact or event to share, hit us up on the discord server (Please let us know if you still need an invite to our server!) or fill out this form to get it featured in next week's issue.
11/4 - Chris Small is visiting campus and will speak at 4:30 pm in Talley 3222. This is a great learning experience! Small is a founder of the Amazon Labor Union and Congress of Essential Workers and was a member of the Handala Flotilla mission.
Fun Facts of the Week
Did you know the National Visa Center workers (UE 228) are organizing under the same union as we do (UE 150)?And they are about to STRIKE! Find out why by visiting their website. They also provide valuable information on what rights we have as fellow workers here in the U.S.
Jane McAlevey’s “Deep Organizing” philosophy builds power through our social relationships. Let's put it into practice: sign up via our Action Network form by November 10, so we can register as a single group!
Consider reading No Shortcuts to get an understanding on the concepts we'll be putting into practice for years to come at NC State University!
Food for Thoughts
Our union is like a potluck—it only works when everyone contributes, and the changes we want are the dishes we all must help cook (and clean up after)! What can you bring to the table?
Becoming a Dues-Paying Member ($23/mth) to fuel our campaigns and sustain our resources (If you have concerns with affording dues, let's chat!)
While both are crucial, we are more focused on growing the number of members who can be committed to action, however small they may be. Email us at ncsugradworkers@gmail.com to discuss how you can best contribute!
