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Local 256 of the United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America. Working to make MIT a better place for all grad workers!
Cambridge, MA
Joined October 2019
WE HAVE REACHED A FULL TENTATIVE AGREEMENT! @MIT MOVED BECAUSE OF OUR STRIKE THREAT! UNION SECURITY, REAL RECOURSE, AND ECONOMIC IMPROVEMENTS WON!
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6/6 We invite all MIT community members and concerned individuals to read and sign our union's open letter co-authored with the MIT Chinese Students and Scholars Association here: https://t.co/BXti2DfL86
mitgsu.org
=== Sign on to the open letter as an individual here . Sign on as a group/organization here . Submit testimony here. === Update: 2024-12-18 Dr. Picard has since issued an updated apology addressing...
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5/6 Furthermore, we call on Dr. Picard to amend her original apology to more fully address the impacts of her remarks on Chinese members of the MIT community and broader academic community.
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4/6 Our union and the MIT Chinese Students and Scholars Association call on the MIT administration to issue an unequivocal statement affirming MIT's commitment to supporting its Chinese community members.
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3/6 Dr. Picard's subsequent statement apologizing for the unnecessary use of nationality in her presentation falls short of fully acknowledging the negative impacts her comments have had on the academic community and on perceptions of Chinese individuals.
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2/6 Our union unequivocally denounces such remarks as undermining the ability of Chinese students and workers at MIT to have a dignified working and learning environment.
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1/6 On Friday Dec 13th, MIT Prof. Rosalind Picard presented slides smearing Chinese scholars as potentially untrustworthy during her keynote speech at #NeurIPS, a top machine learning conference.
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Why are we fighting against the unjust discipline of our coworkers? Hear straight from our union’s Campus Chief Steward June during her speech last Friday.
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On May 8, MIT arrested peaceful protesters on MIT’s campus for the 1st time in 40 years. 9 students and grad workers were arrested at Stata, and the following morning 10 additional people were arrested on Kresge lawn. The footage clearly documents the excessive police force
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MIT GSU condemns the brutal arrests as well as the other disciplinary actions against peaceful protesters, including immediate suspensions without due process and evictions of dozens others. We will not stand for unjust discipline and discharge, and filed unfair labor practices.
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Happening now! We are delivering our demands to @MIT’s President Kornbluth now. With over 2000 signatories: WE DEMAND MIT TO END THR UNJUST DISCIPLINE FOR PEACEFUL PROTEST NOW!
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The ladder is back! See you at the rally today 4:30pm 77 Mass Ave to stand against unjust discipline!
VP of MIT grad union explaining that they are standing on a ladder because they have been banned from setting foot on campus
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We have exceeded 2000+ signatures!!! Continue signing and come deliver these demands to Sally this Friday!
We have launched a petition to demand the reversal of the unfair, unjust, and disgusting discipline against peaceful protesters. Join the 1500+ who have already signed!
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We have launched a petition to demand the reversal of the unfair, unjust, and disgusting discipline against peaceful protesters. Join the 1500+ who have already signed!
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An injury to one is an injury to all, and we will not rest until we see justice for each and every student and worker unjustly disciplined. Share this petition widely with all MIT community members—grad workers, alumni, undergrads, and beyond.
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Last week, the MIT administration suspended, evicted, and brutally arrested MIT students and workers who were peacefully protesting in support of Palestine. This discipline was handed down without due process and violates our union contract and federal labor law.
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We have launched a petition to demand the reversal of the unfair, unjust, and disgusting discipline against peaceful protesters. Join the 1500+ who have already signed!
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Last Friday, we rallied against unjust discipline, evictions, and arrests of peaceful protesters over the last week. To the MIT admin: drop all unfair disciplinary charges against our fellow grad workers NOW. When they try to discipline any one of us, we will ALL fight back.
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Join us today at 3pm at the Lobby 7 steps to stand together against MIT’s unjust discipline and violent suppression of our rights as workers!
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