Articles tagged: RA Unionization

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RA union in full force: GRAC conducts first two rounds of negotiations with university

After a semester of organizing their union, Georgetown’s Residential Assistants (RAs) have started negotiations for their new labor contract with university administration. Members of the Georgetown Resident Assistant Coalition (GRAC)... Read more

By and October 19, 2024

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RAs to unionize after resounding victory in election

Georgetown’s Resident Assistants (RAs) voted overwhelmingly in favor of forming a union in an election on Tuesday, one of the fastest RA unionization efforts in the country pending certification, organizers said.

By , and April 16, 2024

Editorials

In support of RA unionization at Georgetown

The editorial board supports and affirms Georgetown Resident Assistant Coalition’s (GRAC) ongoing efforts to unionize. We recognize unionization as a way for resident assistants (RAs) to demand improved working conditions... Read more

By the April 14, 2024

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RAs Hold Speak-Out in Support of Unionization Effort

The Georgetown Resident Assistant Coalition (GRAC) held a speak-out on Thursday to discuss their unionization effort ahead of next week’s election, where Resident Assistants (RAs) will decide whether to officially... Read more

By April 13, 2024

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Georgetown will not voluntarily recognize RA union, administrators say

The university announced today in an email to all resident assistants (RAs) that it would not voluntarily recognize their unionization with OPEIU Local 153, as the Georgetown Resident Assistant Coalition (GRAC) requested last Friday.

By , and March 27, 2024

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Resident Assistants announce unionization effort, request university recognition

The Georgetown Resident Assistant Coalition (GRAC) announced their intention to unionize under OPEIU Local 153 via a press release on March 22.

By March 22, 2024