IGWC-UE Union Organizing Fund

We are blown away by the generous support of the IU community and beyond towards our campaign to improve graduate education. Thank you to everyone who donated. These resources are critical for us in our fight for a living wage for the 2,500 graduate workers at IU.

We have changed fundraiser locations. If you would like to make a financial donation at this time, please direct any funds to our most recent general fundraiser for operations, found here: https://gofund.me/5e815ac0

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In December 2021, the Indiana Graduate Workers Coalition-United Electrical Workers (IGWC-UE) submitted 1,584 union cards to the Indiana University Board of Trustees. We requested that the Board set up a union election to affirm our right to bargain with IU.

On February 1, Interim Provost and Executive Vice President John S. Applegate informed IGCW-UE that the Indiana University administration and Board of Trustees are unwilling to engage in discussion about improving the lives and working conditions of Graduate Workers at IU. 

Across the country, Graduate Workers have faced similar obstacles and have overcome them to win unionization and its benefits. Graduate Workers at the University of Iowa, University of Illinois, the University of Michigan, and the University of Wisconsin all contended with administrations that initially refused to engage in dialogue. Each of these Graduate Worker unions overcame claims similar to those voiced by Interim Provost Applegate, to win massive wage increases, elimination of fees, and annual raises. Like our colleagues at other universities, we will continue this fight until we will win. 

Our goals are the same: to win a living wage and an end to fees for graduate workers.

Help us fund our campaign.

Your donation will assist us with mobilizing our members in support of our goals and purchasing materials and equipment for our organizing efforts.

Please donate to our campaign!

In solidarity,

IGWC-UE