Graduate Researchers United records
Content Description
records from Graduate Researchers United, mainly from the early formation period
Acquisition Type
Gift
Provenance
Donated by Colin Coleman Additional digital files may follow GRU represents all PhD students receiving stipends at OHSU in the schools of medicine, nursing, and public health. They were recognized by the ERB in 2018 and ratified their first contract in March 2019.
Restrictions Apply
No
Dates
- 2018-2020
Extent
.10 Linear Feet (1 folder)
Inventory
1-3) GRU swag (bottle opener keychain, AFSCME pre-GRU button, Sheet of GRU stickers) that was made and distributed at all GRU events; #2 depicts the original GRU logo before the name and modern logo were made prior to card-signing in fall 2018 4) Small collection of weekly flyers printed and disseminated across campus to get members to be aware of and attend bargaining sessions 5) Physical copy of press release made in response to negative outcome of interest-based bargaining (IBB), beginning of escalation campaign 6) Collection of information materials used to introduce potential incoming grad students to the union at recruitment 7) Drawing of bargaining team member Marc Meadows' dog, Rumble, as Uncle Sam, done by GRU member Colin Coleman during a volunteer shift at the table collecting contract ratification votes and union registration cards 8) Banner made to show GRU's support of the OHSU HOU [House Officers Union], who were also undergoing organizing and bargaining at the same time as GRU