Press release: IU Graduate and Professional Student Government recognizes Grad Workers union

The following press release was sent to the Bloomingtonian Tuesday:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The Graduate and Professional Student Government (GPSG) General Assembly convened on
Friday, September 23 for its first meeting of the academic year. The assembly voted on five
items, all of which passed overwhelmingly:

1. In a resolution, the GPSG formally recognized the Indiana Graduate Workers Coalition –
   United Electrical Workers (IGWC-UE) as the union representing Student Academic
   Appointees on campus.
2. In an amendment to the Constitution, the GPSG created an IGWC-UE representative
   position on the GPSG Executive Committee.
3. In an amendment to the GPSG by-laws, the GPSG allotted GPSG seats on committees
   relevant to SAAs to the IGWC-UE.
4. In an amendment to the GPSG by-laws, the GPSG allowed amendments to previous
   resolutions.
5. In an amendment to last April 27’s resolution, the GPSG approved rejoining bodies of
   shared governance on campus.
   Following the meeting, GPSG President Chelsea Brinda communicated the results of the vote in
   a letter to constituents.
   The GPSG is the official university-sponsored student government for all graduate and
   professional students across all Indiana University-Bloomington schools and departments. GPSG
   serves over 10,000 graduate and professional students at IU-Bloomington by providing
   advocacy, academic support, community building, and access to resources.
   Contact:
   Peter Cho
   Communications Coordinator, Graduate & Professional Student Government
   iu[email protected] | 812-855-8747 | Wells Library, East Tower 544G

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