ALT A cat on a couch with a red pin that says "Living Wage, Union Yes! with the IGWC-UE logo"

ALT Three people stand in front of a bridge painted red with white letters that say "IGWC-UE | UNION or STRIKE | 4/13"

ALT Two people paint a red bridge with the solidarity fist and the words "END THE FEES"

ALT Graphic reads: "Striking works! Organizing works! By fighting for a union, we're fighting to win the rest of our demands and more. End the fees (check) Living wages (getting closer) Union recognition Annual raises Protect and improve benefits An effective grievance procedure Fairness for international students"

ALT 6 picketers from the IGWC-UE with signs

ALT Person in a doctoral commencement robe stands in front of the Luddy Building holding a picket sign that reads: ON STRIKE for union recognition

ALT Person in a doctoral commencement robe crosses the stage at graduation holding a picket sign that reads: ON STRIKE for union recognition in front of administration and faculty, including President Whitten

ALT Crowd of graduating PhDs with one person standing up and holding a picket sign that reads: ON STRIKE for union recognition

ALT Bloomington faculty council SAYS UNION YES! Resolution 1: "CONCERNING SHARED GOVERNANCE AND GRADUATE STUDENT SUPERVISION" 1604 YES-308 NO (83.8% YES) RESOLUTION 3B: "CONCERNING SAAS AND ADMINISTRATION" 1404 YES-509 NO (73.4% YES)

ALT Resolution 1 "CONCERNING SHARED GOVERNANCE AND GRADUATE STUDENT SUPERVISION" faculty reclaims authority on SAA appointments! Summary of resolution: asserts that saa reappointment power belongs to the department (not vpfaa/provost) asserts that no saa will fail to be re-appointed due to participation in the spring '22 strike

ALT Resolution 3b "Concerning saas and administration" Faculty advocates pathway for unionization! summary of resolution urges board of trustees to arrange an election for union representation for grad workers, as per hr 12-20 urges administration to immediately dialogue with IGWC-UE

ALT Two people hold a large banner that says “we strike until we win”

ALT Grad workers stand and hold up signs about being on strike

ALT A banner that says “like the raise? A union ensures it stays”

ALT Graphic reads "In an enormous win for the IGWC-UE, the Task Force on Graduate Education issued a report that echoes our long-standing demands for improved pay and an end to the fees, and calls on IU President Whitten and Provost Shrivastav to make changes effective Fall 2022. The recommendations include an end to the mandatory fees and other course-related fees for SAA appointees, graduate stipend increases based on median departmental pay among Big Ten universities, an immediate raise in minimum stipend to $21,000, a biannual review of SAA stipends, and prioritization of graduate funding in campus fundraising."

ALT Graphic reads, "These recommendations directly result from the collective efforts of over 2,000 graduate workers and countless allies. Since 2017, we have engaged in public marches, petitions, a fee strike, and our Spring 2022 Graduate Worker Strike. We call on IU President Whitten and Provost Shrivastav to sign these changes into effect for the Fall 2022 semester, as advised by the Task Force."

ALT Graphic reads, "While this represents significant progress in improving graduate worker equity on the IU Bloomington campus, it is important to note that the recommendations do not cover several core issues faced by graduate workers, including cost-of-living adjustments, protection for international workers, improved benefits, and a neutral grievance procedure. These wins required incredible time and effort from graduate workers, staff, faculty, students, and allies, underscoring the necessity of recognizing our union."

ALT Graphic reads, "Graduate workers at IU should be proud. Our collective action is improving conditions on campus - for ourselves and for future generations of graduate workers at IU Bloomington. We remain resolute in our fight for union recognition. We fight to ensure that graduate workers will not have to strike to ensure basic dignity in working and living conditions, and that IU can truly commit to its mission of providing excellent teaching and research to the state of Indiana."

ALT Blurry photo of a woman yelling into a man's ear while standing in a crowd

ALT A squirrel on campus in front of mini picket signs that say "Support grad workers! Recognize the union!" "On strike for union!" "Dear Indiana University, grad students work!"

ALT A squirrel on campus in front of a mini picket sign that says "Support graduate student workers! Recognize the union!"

ALT A squirrel in front of a mini picket sign that says "Support grad workers! Recognize the union!"

ALT Smiling graduate worker holds a sign that reads “The Ivory Tower is built on grad student poverty”

ALT On strike during finals week DO: Let your students know that you are still on strike and they will still receive their grades once the strike is resolve Continue grading, if you want, in a spreadsheet or by hand Contact your union rep for help speaking with faculty advisors, if needed Ask your course's faculty advisor not to enter grades on your behalf Remain available to your students for questions and concerns about the strike or final grades Attend picket lines and work-ins DO NOT Enter grades in canvas Enter final grades into SIS Hold office hours related to course content Take on another grad workers' labor

ALT grad workers hold banners reading 'let us vote' and 'union yes'