PLRB hears grad student union election objection in downtown hearing

By Vaibhav Gupta, Staff Writer • May 15, 2019

Nestled in a small office in downtown’s Piatt Place building, a group of lawyers debated the future of Pitt graduate student unionization Tuesday and Wednesday.

Grad students vote against unionization, organizers reissue call for new election

By Jon Moss and Neena Hagen • May 3, 2019

The Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board officially declared Friday morning that the majority of graduate students at Pitt voted against unionization in the April 15-18 election.

Grad union organizers call for new election, accuse Pitt of “unfair labor practices”

By Neena Hagen, Senior Staff Writer • May 2, 2019

Less than a week ago, the Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board declared the grad student unionization vote inconclusive. Now, organizers are calling on the board to set aside those election results and schedule a new election.

No hearing for Pitt faculty union, organizers plan appeal

By Emily Wolfe, Assistant News Editor • April 18, 2019

The state labor relations board ruled Thursday that faculty organizers fell short in their efforts to collect signed authorization cards from faculty. Organizers plan to appeal the decision.

Pitt attempting to obstruct grad student union election, organizers claim

By Emily Wolfe, Assistant News Editor • March 12, 2019

The United Steelworkers and the Graduate Student Organizing Committee expressed disappointment Tuesday in what they called Pitt’s attempts at “voter suppression.”

Pitt administration comes out against grad student union

By John Hamilton / Editor-in-Chief • July 28, 2017

Speaking on behalf of the University, Pitt Provost Patricia Beeson came out against a graduate student union Thursday, claiming that a union would not be in the best interests of students. Beeson’s...