"Shut It Down!": On the Ground at Johns Hopkins Grad Union's Practice Picket
One year ago, graduate student-workers at Johns Hopkins University overwhelmingly voted to unionize under the banner of Teachers and Researchers United (TRU-UE), which is affiliated with United Electrical, Radio, and Machine Workers. While workers had much to celebrate with their historic union election victory, bargaining a first contract with the university administration has been another story. On February 20, fed up with what workers say have been disrespectful and insufficient offers from the university administration, TRU-UE members held practice pickets on campus to show the administration what's in store if more progress is not made at the bargaining table soon. In this on-the-ground episode, we take you straight to the picket line to hear from worker-organizers about what they're fighting for and what they're asking supporters to do to help. Additional links/info below… Teachers and Researchers United (TRU-UE) website , Facebook page, Twitter/X page, and Instagram Maximillian Alvarez, The Real News Network, " Now or never: Grad Student-Workers at Johns Hopkins Mobilize Ahead of Union Election " Maximillian Alvarez, The Real News Network, " These Workers Are Making Baltimore a Union Town Again " Maximillian Alvarez, The Real News Network, " Johns Hopkins University Graduate Students Are Organizing for a Living Wage " Ryan Quinn, Inside Higher Ed, " Johns Hopkins Grad Students Successfully Unionize " Permanent links below... Working People Patreon page Leave us a voicemail and we might play it on the show! Labor Radio / Podcast Network website , Facebook page, and Twitter page In These Times website , Facebook page, and Twitter page The Real News Network website , YouTube channel, podcast feeds, Facebook page, and Twitter page Featured Music... Jules Taylor, " Working People" Theme Song Jules Taylor, "John L. Handcox Remix"