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University of Rochester Ph.D. Students Strike for Fair Union Elections

4/24/2025

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Rochester Ph.D. Strike

Ph.D. student workers at the University of Rochester have launched a strike, demanding a fair union election and pushing back against the Trump-era National Labor Relations Board's influence. This bold move highlights their frustration with university officials, who they believe are obstructing unionization efforts, amidst rising fears of anti-labor rulings impacting graduate workers at private universities.

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Union Rights Defense

The American Federation of Government Employees is pushing for a Texas judge to dismiss the Trump administration's lawsuit against union rights, arguing the government has no standing. The controversial executive order, perceived as a strike against unions, strips collective bargaining rights from many agencies, with a federal judge suggesting it specifically targets unions that resist Trump's policies.

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Rochester Ph.D. Strike

Ph.D. student workers at the University of Rochester have launched a strike, demanding a fair union election and pushing back against the Trump-era National Labor Relations Board's influence. This bold move highlights their frustration with university officials, who they believe are obstructing unionization efforts, amidst rising fears of anti-labor rulings impacting graduate workers at private universities.

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