Striking graduate student teaching and research assistants reached a tentative agreement with Temple University, putting them on the verge of finally ending a walkout that has lasted longer than a month.
TUGSA, which represents about 750 members, began the first strike in its two-decade-long history on Jan. 31 after more than a year of negotiations and no agreement. The students teach core undergraduate courses and assist professors with research.
While replying to their announcement Thursday night on twitter, the union said they made “meaningful, material gains on every major issue we set out to address in bargaining,” including wages, dependent care, leave policies and working conditions. Union members will vote on the agreement on Friday.reached a tentative agreement with Temple University, putting them on the verge of finally ending a walkout that has lasted longer than a month.
. This TA reflects the incredible work of striking members over the past six weeks. It includes significant movement on all four of our core demands! Members will now vote on whether or not to ratify the TA.
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