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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


Over the summer, postdocs gathered over 50% of their bargaining pools’ signatures in a campaign for salary increases.

NU postdoctoral researchers push to unionize amidst job, funding concerns under Trump administration

February 25, 2025

Nearing the end of his postdoctoral position, postdoctoral researcher Jake Mann said he is starting to think about applying to faculty jobs. However, due to the Trump administration's proposed cuts to...

Students, some in yellow shirts, gather in a meadow holding signs.

NUGW kicks off card-signing campaign, announces affiliation with United Electric Workers

October 7, 2022

After six years of grassroots organizing and building community support, Northwestern University Graduate Workers launched its formal union drive at a Thursday rally. The organization announced that...

Graduate students hold up signs as they march at a protest.

Who’s Got Your Back?: Northwestern Graduate Workers mobilize through virtual programming

April 5, 2021

Northwestern University Graduate Workers hosted a weeklong series titled Who’s Got Your Back? to encourage more workers to join the organization and reflect on the state of University graduate workers...

LTE: Northwestern’s opposition to graduate unionization aligns with Trump

LTE: Northwestern’s opposition to graduate unionization aligns with Trump

October 27, 2019

Northwestern's public face is one of a liberal institution that stands against the Trump administration's xenophobic fear-mongering, belligerent racism and assault on democratic institutions. Yet, when...

Pillote: Give student-athletes more authority, autonomy

October 14, 2016

The National Labor Relations Board can’t seem to make up its mind. In August 2015, the NLRB declined jurisdiction over the efforts of Northwestern’s football players to form a union, effectively...

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