Articles tagged: just employment policy

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“If we’re earning less, why are they making us work more and more?”: Georgetown students and staff rally in solidarity with facilities workers

Over 50 students, faculty, and staff gathered in Red Square in solidarity with Georgetown’s  facilities workers on Tuesday Feb. 24, alleging unjust treatment by the university. The rally was hosted... Read more

By and February 24, 2026

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Georgetown Coalition for Workers’ Rights holds teach-in

The Georgetown Coalition for Workers’ Rights held a teach-in for the community about issues affecting Georgetown campus workers on March 21.

By April 6, 2021

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Coalition for Workers’ Rights demands improved treatment for university employees 

A group of undergraduate students, graduate workers, and staff have come together to form the Georgetown Coalition for Workers’ Rights.

By and March 5, 2021

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Staff members claim “Redeploy Georgetown” program forces them to become health screeners against their will 

In a letter to administrators published on Jan. 26, Georgetown staff members accused the university of violating its Just Employment Policy.

By January 27, 2021

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GAGE announces election, next step in unionization

The Georgetown Alliance of Graduate Employees (GAGE) announced that on Oct. 8 they had notified the university of their intent to hold an election with the American Arbitration Association (AAA).... Read more

By October 11, 2018

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GAGE holds rally in support of unionization

Graduate students gathered for a rally in Red Square on Dec. 7 to protest the university’s decision not to voluntarily recognize their union. The rally consisted of speeches from graduate... Read more

By December 7, 2017

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University chooses not to recognize graduate student worker union

In a meeting yesterday between the provost’s office and the Georgetown Alliance of Graduate Employees (GAGE), the university chose not to voluntarily recognize a graduate student worker union. GAGE had... Read more

By December 5, 2017

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Bookstore employees not guaranteed continued employment

According to Manager of Internal Communications Maggie Moore, employees of the Georgetown Bookstore are not guaranteed continued employment under new vendor Barnes & Noble. The Barnes & Noble will become... Read more

By May 11, 2016