Updates
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November 22, 2024 Update
UE-SGWU announced that its membership ratified the tentative agreement reached on November 12.
November 22, 2024
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November 12, 2024 update: Tentative agreement
Stanford and UE-SGWU have reached a tentative agreement on a new contract for graduate student workers represented by the union.
November 12, 2024
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November 7, 2024 message to Stanford community
Provost Jenny Martinez and Vice Provost Stacey Bent address the strike authorization vote completed by the union and provide details of the contract offer made by the university.
November 07, 2024
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November 6, 2024 negotiations update
The university and UE-SGWU reached two tentative agreements and the university presented an updated comprehensive package proposal.
November 06, 2024
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October 28, 2024 update and current university proposal
The university and UE-SGWU have been engaged in several more days of negotiations. This update provides details of the strong and competitive offer the university has made.
October 29, 2024
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Information for graduate students
This update provides information on a few of the common questions we have been hearing from graduate students, with links to additional available information.
October 28, 2024
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October 23 and 24, 2024 negotiations update
The university and the union completed a three-day series of productive bargaining sessions and agreed to meet next week to continue to work toward an agreement.
October 25, 2024
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October 22, 2024 negotiations update
On October 22, the university and the union began a three-day series of bargaining sessions to continue working toward an agreement.
October 23, 2024
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October 18, 2024 negotiations update
On October 18, the university and the union continued discussions and agreed to add an additional bargaining session next week to keep working to reach an agreement.
October 21, 2024
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October 14, 2024 negotiations update
On October 14, the university and the union reached three tentative agreements and will meet again on October 18 to continue working toward an overall agreement.
October 16, 2024
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October 9, 2024 negotiations update
On October 9, the university and the union continued discussions and agreed to several additional negotiating sessions throughout October.
October 10, 2024
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October 2, 2024 update
The university and the union continued negotiations. The university remains committed to reaching a competitive agreement soon that is fair to the union and the Stanford community.
October 02, 2024
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September 30, 2024 update and information on SGWU ‘strike pledge rally’
The university provides an update on the negotiation process and context regarding a rally called by SGWU.
September 30, 2024
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September 25, 2024 negotiations update
The university presented enhanced proposals on wages and benefits. While the university hopes to achieve a resolution quickly, there is no deadline for a first contract.
September 26, 2024
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September 17 and 18, 2024 negotiations update
The university and the union held bargaining sessions on September 17 and 18 and continued discussions on key economic and remaining non-economic issues.
September 19, 2024
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September 12, 2024 update to faculty
As Stanford continues negotiations with SGWU, Vice Provost Stacey Bent shared contingency planning information with faculty to support continuity of teaching and research.
September 13, 2024
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September 6 and 9, 2024 negotiations update
The university and the union held bargaining sessions on September 6 and 9 and continued to advance discussions on key economic issues and remaining non-economic topics.
September 11, 2024
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August 28, 2024 update to faculty
Vice Provost Stacey Bent provided an update to Stanford faculty with additional detail about Stanford’s philosophy in establishing financial support levels.
August 28, 2024
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August 23, 2024 negotiations update
The university and the union continued to advance discussions on key economic issues and narrow differences on remaining non-economic topics.
August 23, 2024
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August 16, 2024 negotiations update
The university and the union continued to work to narrow differences on remaining non-economic topics, and the university presented an in-depth cost of attendance analysis.
August 20, 2024