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LETTER: Grad union calls on UNM to better COVID-19 enforcements

The United Graduate Workers of UNM | February 8

Dear President Stokes, Provost Holloway and Regents of the University of New Mexico, The omicron variant of SARS-COV-2, the virus causing COVID-19, has caused a surge of cases several times higher than ever seen before during the ongoing pandemic. This has severely impacted our community by placing an enormous burden on healthcare facilities including the University hospital where some of our members work and have clinical placements. Additionally, a large number of students and employees are currently unable to participate in regular activities due to infection. We insist that UNM act to protect graduate workers and other employees of the University as well as the students that we teach.

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LETTER: United Graduate Workers of UNM urge University to begin negotiations

The United Graduate Workers of UNM | January 23

Dear President Stokes, Provost Holloway, Dean Coonrod and Regents of the University of New Mexico, As of Jan. 4, the United Graduate Workers of UNM (UGW-UE local 1466) was certified as the first union of graduate employees under the New Mexico Public Employee Bargaining Act. Graduate employees have long provided vital contributions to the teaching and research mission of UNM, yet struggle without adequate pay, healthcare or input in their working conditions. Collectively bargaining with graduate employees strengthens our entire university and the state of New Mexico by providing a quality learning environment for our undergraduate students and allowing researchers to focus on innovation and discovery.

The United Graduate Workers of UNM

LETTER: Grad union calls on UNM to better COVID-19 enforcements

LETTER: United Graduate Workers of UNM urge University to begin negotiations

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