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Columbia’s Anti-Israel Grad Student Union Makes Big Demands, Prepares to Strike

Columbia University’s graduate‑student union, Student Workers of Columbia‑UAW, has opened a strike‑authorization vote as negotiations stall. The union is demanding a minimum PhD salary of $76,000, a childcare subsidy of up to $50,000 per child, $36.50‑hour wages for casual workers, and either a union‑shop or agency‑shop clause. In addition, it is pressing the university to adopt anti‑Israel policies, including divestment and dismantling security measures. If the vote passes, a new strike could disrupt teaching and research for another extended period.