Feedback from two public forums drove the latest Graduate Assistant Policies and Procedures (GAPP) Committee meeting, resulting in a move toward greater transparency and accountability on the part of the university administration. The two forums, held in late October, …
GAPP Committee Meetings Extended to End of Semester READ MORE >>
The TAA has been meeting with administration over the last year to develop recommendations for a new Graduate Assistant Policies and Procedures (GAPP) Handbook, to replace our 2009 Contract. We have not reached consensus on graduate worker policies and procedures, …
Public Graduate Assistant Policies and Procedures (GAPP) Forums: Oct 25th and 27th READ MORE >>
On Monday, representatives from the TAA and University of Wisconsin-Madison administration convened for the eighth Graduate Assistant Policies and Procedures (GAPP) committee meeting. Tt quickly became clear that there was a fundamental disagreement between the TAA representatives and the administration …
Lack of Transparency Hinders Discussion at Eighth GAPP Meeting READ MORE >>
Follow the latest GAPP updates here. What is GAPP? GAPP is short for Graduate Assistant Policies and Procedures. Since Act 10 outlawed collective bargaining in 2011, graduate employee contracts have been nullified. Not only is the pre-Act10 contract invalid, but …
Campaign for Better Graduate Assistant Policies and Procedures (GAPP) READ MORE >>
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 >>
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 …
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 >>
