Daniya Siddiqui

The Daily Pennsylvanian tracked the group’s history on campus, from unionization to this week’s final hour negotiations.  

The agreement comes after more than a year of negotiations between the University and the union, which represents more than 3,700 graduate workers with teaching and research positions at Penn.

If the union were to strike, more than 3,700 graduate student workers would cease work responsibilities to join picket lines across campus.

‘After one full year of negotiations, Penn administrators have still failed to agree to a contract that includes fair wages, improved benefits, and strong support for international workers,’ GET-UP wrote in the press release. 

If the motion passes with a two-thirds majority, GET-UP’s elected bargaining committee will have the power to call a graduate worker strike at its discretion.

The ratification took place on Nov. 10 and came after officers had mobilized across the city, holding rallies and meeting with elected officials.

During the demonstration, AAUP-Penn members emphasized that the University’s rejection of the compact was only the “beginning” and argued that the White House would continue “exerting pressure” on Penn.

Over 30 members of Penn’s research and postdoctoral community joined the bargaining committee to offer suggestions for negotiation priorities.

During the event, speakers shared personal stories about their experiences on Oct. 7 and the victims of the attack.

Before arriving at Penn, Boushey served as a member of President Biden’s Council of Economic Advisers and was chief economist for the White House’s Investing in America cabinet.