Student-Worker Solidarity
| Student-Worker Solidarity | |
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| Founded: | September 2012 |
| Recognition: | SGB |
| Membership: | ? |
| Executive Board: | Jane Brennan Evan Burger Corin Coetzee Adam Deutsch George Joseph Emilie Segura Becky Simonsen Lizzy Wolozin |
| Category: | Political, Activist |
| Website: | studentworkersolidarity.wordpress.com |
| Contact: | studentworkersolidarity@gmail.com |
Student-Worker Solidarity (often abbreviated SWS) is a labor solidarity group at Columbia. It is a campaign-based group, organizing around specific struggles for labor rights in the Columbia community. SWS differentiates itself from other campus activist groups by fighting for concrete goals, organizing frequent demonstrations, and maintaining close communication with the workers they fight alongside.
The mission statement of SWS reads: "We are members of the Columbia community fighting for economic justice. To do so, we strive to promote support and solidarity between students and workers both on our own University campus and outside of its gates."[1]
Campaigns
Barnard Workers
SWS was founded by Emilie Segura (BC '14), Jamila Barra (BC '13), and Evan Burger (CC '13) in September 2012 under the name "Students Support Barnard Workers." At the time, the dorm access attendants and clerical workers at Barnard, represented by UAW Local 2110, were in contract negotiations with Barnard. The administration's proposed contract contained a number of cutbacks that the membership was unwilling to take, including cutting maternity leave.
Indus Valley
Faculty House
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