Article Status
Each contract article covers a specific set of issues and concepts. Some issues will span multiple contract articles.
List of proposals
This is a list of all proposal documents (grouped by their respective article) that have been exchanged at a bargaining session thus far. Not all articles have been exchanged thus far.
Bargaining Sessions
This is a list sessions we have spent or are scheduled to spend bargaining with MIT.
What does each article cover?
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Establishes our union contract.
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Outlines who is and isn’t covered under our contract with guaranteed rights (e.g. RAs, TAs, fellows).
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Union membership and dues payment.
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Sharing of information for representational and contract purposes.
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Outlines the process for enforcing our contract rights and resolving disputes.
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Protects from unfair discipline or firing in our jobs.
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Protects our ability to meet, share information, and represent members.
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List of MIT’s contract rights.
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Bars strikes during the contract.
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Protections from harassment and discrimination & outlines worker rights in IDHR processes.
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Covers accommodations for disabilities, gender, restrooms, religious practice, and breastfeeding.
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Protections and support for international graduate student workers.
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Workplace safety protections and reporting of hazardous conditions.
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Requires open positions to be posted on a central online portal.
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Requires workers to provide written notice of the terms of your appointment, such as pay and work expectations.
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Provides bridge funding when an appointment is canceled.
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Workplace expectations, job-related rights, and professional working conditions.
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No-cost employee training.
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Workload expectations, work hours, position descriptions for RAs, TAs, etc.
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What happens if parts of our contract are legally unenforceable.
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Tuition remission.
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Health, dental, and vision insurance.
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Vacation, family and medical leave, and other forms of leave.
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Childcare-related benefits.
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Hardship funds and additional financial-related support.
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Transit, parking, and bike commuting benefits.
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How long our contract lasts.