Graduate assistants from across campus packed this week’s Graduate Assistants Policies and Procedures (GAPP) meeting, which focused primarily on benefits. In light of the state legislature’s decision to remove domestic partner benefits from state group health plans, nearly 30 graduate …
Graduates pack 7th GAPP meeting asking for benefits. READ MORE >>
The Graduate Assistants Policies and Procedures (GAPP) committee made substantial progress during its last meeting regarding the work environment for graduate student workers on campus. Specifically, TAA representatives and the administration discussed records requests, details relating to the work environment, …
TAA, Administration Move Forward on Converting Contract to Handbook READ MORE >>
From http://campusantifascistnetwork.com/: “Fascists have used “free speech” as a façade for attacking faculty who have stood in solidarity with students against the threat that these organizations and individuals pose, and as an excuse to march and organize around slogans drawn …
Dear President of Harvard University, We call upon you not to appeal the NLRB Regional Director’s July 7th order for a fair election. The Regional Director held that the omission of hundreds of voters from the voter list requires a …
The TAA had some important victories during the fifth Graduate Assistant Policies and Procedures (GAPP) meeting. The GAPP committee is comprised of university administration and the TAA, and is responsible for creating the procedures and policies that will govern the …
TAA Secures Important Victories During GAPP Meeting: September Update READ MORE >>
Graduate worker representatives met with university administration last week during the fourth meeting of the Graduate Assistant Policies and Procedures (GAPP) Committee, the group tasked with overseeing the transition of our 2009 contract into a handbook. Committee members made significant …
These are the proposed amendments to the bylaws of the Political Education Committee under current review by the TAA General Membership. Struck text indicated old language proposed to be eliminated from the bylaws whereas red text indicates new language. Discussion and voting …
The Graduate Assistant Policies and Procedures (GAPP) Committee met last week for the third time, and raised several serious threats to the operational structure of the TAA and its ability to represent the interests of all graduate student workers on …
Graduate Assistant Policies and Procedures Update: August 2017 READ MORE >>
March with the TAA in the Madison OutReach Pride Parade! Sunday, August 20, 12:00–4:00 p.m. Support Madison’s LGBTQ community by marching in the Pride Parade or helping table at the rally afterwards! Want to march with the TAA? Meet at the TAA Office (520 University …
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The Graduate Assistant Policies and Procedures (GAPP) Committee met for the second time last Tuesday. During this meeting, the committee began to go through the 2009 contract, section by section, to create a set of policies and procedures for all …
Graduate Assistant Policies and Procedures Update: July 2017 READ MORE >>