2020 Michigan graduate students' strike
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The 2020 Michigan graduate students' strike was a
On September 16, union members voted to end the strike, with work resuming the following day.
Background
Prior to the strike,
Demands by the union included a universal right to
Course of the strike
The strike began on September 8, with GSIs performing a work stoppage and
On September 10, student employees for the university's dining services announced they would perform a
On September 16, GEO 3550 held a
Aftermath
On September 16, at a meeting of the
On September 17, an open letter was published by staff members of the university in which they voiced alarm at the university's response to the strike actions and stated that they "believe many of the issues GEO and other student activists are fighting for remain unresolved". The letter, which also stated support for the resident assistants' demands, was signed by 116 university staff members by September 19.[19]
See also
- 2020 Santa Cruz graduate students' strike
- COVID-19 pandemic in Michigan
- Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on education
- Strikes during the COVID-19 pandemic
References
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- ^ a b c Dickson, James David (September 7, 2020). "UM grad student employees vote to strike starting Tuesday". The Detroit News. Digital First Media. Archived from the original on September 25, 2020. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
- ^ Leigh, Genevieve (September 14, 2020). "University of Michigan graduate students vote to extend strike as opposition erupts at campuses throughout the US". World Socialist Web Site. International Committee of the Fourth International. Archived from the original on October 21, 2020. Retrieved September 14, 2020.
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- ^ "U-M graduate student instructors strike over Covid safety demanding random tests, defunding campus police". WJBK Distance education. September 7, 2020. Archived from the original on September 30, 2020.
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- ^ a b "University of Michigan graduate students continue strike after rejecting university's offer". WDIV-TV. September 11, 2020. Archived from the original on November 18, 2020. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
- ^ "GEO votes to strike; U-M says it violates contract, state law". The University Record. University of Michigan. September 7, 2020. Archived from the original on December 6, 2020. Retrieved September 10, 2020.
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- ^ Walker, Cryss (September 8, 2020). "Graduate Instructors at the University of Michigan Walk The Picket Line For Safety Precautions On Campus". WWJ-TV. Archived from the original on September 24, 2020. Retrieved September 10, 2020.
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- ^ Harring, Alex; Gupta, Navya (September 8, 2020). "Central Student Government unanimously supports graduate student strike". The Michigan Daily. Archived from the original on September 27, 2020. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
- ^ a b Ruberg, Emma (September 9, 2020). "Graduate students reject deal from University, opt to continue striking". The Michigan Daily. Archived from the original on September 24, 2020. Retrieved September 10, 2020.
- ^ a b Deliso, Meredith (September 19, 2020). "University of Michigan staff continue demanding change after grad students end strike". ABC News. American Broadcasting Company. Archived from the original on October 21, 2020. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
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- ^ Duong, Francesca; Sokotoff, Dominick; Hao, Claire (September 9, 2020). "Resident advisers announce strike in protest of U-M COVID-19 response". The Michigan Daily. Archived from the original on November 24, 2020. Retrieved September 9, 2020.
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- ^ "GEO rejects proposal; U-M adds detail about its position". The University Record. University of Michigan. September 10, 2020. Archived from the original on September 17, 2020. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
- ^ Hao, Claire; Harring, Alex (September 10, 2020). "Dining hall employees to walk out of work Friday, following lead of grad students and resident advisers". The Michigan Daily. Archived from the original on November 4, 2020. Retrieved September 11, 2020.
- ^ Pair, Jordyn (September 11, 2020). "University of Michigan Resident Advisers, Cafeteria Workers Join Strike". The Michigan Star. Archived from the original on December 6, 2020. Retrieved September 11, 2020.
- ^ Coletti, Dominic; Vedapudi, Varsha (September 12, 2020). "'Demanding transparency should be obvious': 'U' community protests administration as strikes continue". The Michigan Daily. Archived from the original on November 27, 2020. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
- ^ a b Terranella, Slone (September 15, 2020). "University of Michigan files injunction to halt graduate instructor strike". Detroit Free Press. Gannett. Archived from the original on October 1, 2020. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
- ^ Kozlowski, Kim (September 14, 2020). "UM asks court to halt graduate employees strike". The Detroit News. Digital First Media. Archived from the original on October 1, 2020. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
- ^ a b c Kozlowski, Kim (September 17, 2020). "UM grad students end strike after gaining concessions on policing demands". The Detroit News. Digital First Media. Archived from the original on September 23, 2020. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
- ^ Parlette, Sarah (September 16, 2020). "Striking University of Michigan students hold press conference, elaborate on anti-policing demands". WDIV-TV. Archived from the original on September 24, 2020. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
- ^ Bartkowiak Jr., Dave; Bruckner, Meredith; Parlette, Sarah (September 17, 2020). "University of Michigan graduate students accept school's latest offer, end strike". WDIV-TV. Archived from the original on October 27, 2020. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
- ^ a b Patel, Vimal (September 16, 2020). "A Grad Strike, a Court Fight, a No-Confidence Vote: U. of Michigan Struggles Over Its Campus Reopening". The Chronicle of Higher Education. Archived from the original on October 2, 2020. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
- ^ MLive.com. MLive Media Group. Archivedfrom the original on December 4, 2020. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
- ^ a b c Jesse, David (September 18, 2020). "U-M faculty now says it approved no-confidence vote against President Mark Schlissel". Detroit Free Press. Gannett. Archived from the original on October 30, 2020. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
Further reading
- Graham, Leah; Harring, Alex (September 8, 2020). "U-M deans push on with classes as graduate students strike". The Michigan Daily. Archived from the original on November 4, 2020. Retrieved January 22, 2021.