This is so much worse than i thought and i already thought it was pretty bad

Arizona’s school voucher experiment has led to a budget meltdown. The state this year faced a $1.4 billion budget shortfall, much of which was a result of the new voucher spending. propublica.org/article/arizon…

Breaking the Chains of Debt and Contingent Labor Jul 31, 2024 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm EDT Deep dive discussion into two related crises facing higher ed workers and students alike: debt and labor contingency. LAWCHA American Association of University Professors AFT Higher Ed Scholars for Social Justice debtcollective.org/event/debt-and…

This conference should be of interest to so many organizations, including UUP PSC_CUNY NYSUT AFT AFT Higher Ed Higher Education Labor United (HELU) Scholars for a New Deal for Higher Education American Association of University Professors ACE AGB SHEEO Ithaka S+R AAC&U AASCU The Debt Collective 🟥 UAW SEIU AFL-CIO ✊ AFSCME CWA

Urgent piece by Giuliana Perrone on the working conditions and learning conditions at the UC. “The UC system has reached a critical breaking point. I’ve never seen anything like the demoralization or exhaustion that now permeates our campuses.” sacbee.com/opinion/op-ed/…

We've heard about similar efforts at the higher-ed level. What are you hearing on your campus? 🤖

Tim Walz, then a social studies teacher and coach, on running for Congress...

#ATTStrike #CWAStrong

🎂Happy birthday DGSU!🎂One year ago, we voted #unionyes en masse, defeating legal opposition to become the first grad union at a private uni in the South, and the largest NC union win since 2008🎉 One year later, we sit at the table with $$ proposals of...the status quo😡So:⬇️

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In 2015, the 'Corinthian 15' launched the first ever student debt-strike in U.S. history. They refused to pay their student loans to predatory for-profit Corinthian College—and then they won. Nathan Hornes, one of the strikers, just spoke at the DNC to tout student debt relief.

#ATTStrike #CWAStrong United Campus Workers Southeast in solidarity with 17,000 AT&T workers on strike in the southeast

ACTION ALERT ✊ Join members of SEIU locals and @uawlocal2324 for a BU Unity Rally on Monday to support our fight for fair contracts & better working conditions for all! #SolidaritySeason

One of our board members -- out there organizing in Georgia!*!*!*!*

We're back in action for 2024-25<<<<<< Thursday 9/12 7pm ET Shared Governance: A Bet Gone Bad - How anti-democratic governing boards are destroyinguniversities and what we can do about it Higher Education Labor United (HELU) and UCWGA create.piktochart.com/output/4e30644…

Are you a student, teacher, researcher, or staff in US higher ed? Outraged by the authoritarian repression of Palestinian solidarity movements? Concerned about austerity, cuts, and layoffs? Wondering how boards of trustees got all this power? Join Scholars for a New Deal for Higher Education on 9/12 to learn more!!

So important. Don't miss it.

🧵: This week, we’re excited to celebrate the annual #LaborRightsWeek with events at Mexican Consulates across the country! Make sure to check out this thread to see if there’s an in-person event near you. We also have ways to participate virtually!

We're back in action for 2024-25<<<<<< Thurs 9/12 7pm ET Shared Governance: A Bet Gone Bad - How anti-democratic governing boards are destroyinguniversities and what we can do about it Higher Education Labor United (HELU) and UCWGA create.piktochart.com/output/4e30644…

We're back in action for 2024-25<<<<<< ViRtUaL FoRuM Thur 9/12 7pm ET Shared Governance: A Bet Gone Bad - How anti-democratic governing boards are destroyinguniversities and what we can do about it Higher Education Labor United (HELU) and UCWGA create.piktochart.com/output/4e30644…