Welcome!
We are a group of student workers at Washington University in Saint Louis who are organizing to improve our working conditions. As a collective, student workers have the power to ensure that we are treated equitably and that all of us are safe in our workplace.
Check out our website to learn more and to join a national movement of academic workers who are fighting for a more just future.
Next WUGWU Meeting:
Thursday April 4th, 2024
Location: Farrell Learning and Teaching Center (FLTC), Room 201 (Medical Campus)
All students welcome -
You are needed to help build a safer and fairer WashU!
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What is a union?
A union is an organization of workers formed to maintain or improve the conditions of their employment and to represent the members’ interests with respect to wages and working conditions. By forming a union, workers gain power to collectively bargain with their employer and can democratically determine the terms of their contract with their employer.
This is an exciting time for unions in higher education - student workers across the county are are winning raises, better benefits, and protection from harassment, discrimination, and unfair termination through their unions!
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What is WUGWU?
The WashU Undergraduate and Graduate Workers’ Union is an organization made up of and led by student workers from across the Washington University in St. Louis. Through WUGWU, we are working together to fight for a safer, fairer WashU.
At present, the University refuses to recognize us. Winning recognition as a union will let student workers negotiate directly with WashU for higher wages, better health care, and more. Even without recognition, WUGWU has helped win a $15 minimum wage at WashU and year-round pay for many graduate workers. Learn more about WUGWU here: