From the Dean:
Dear Ph.D. Students, I want to give you an update on the election held by the National Labor Relations Board to determine whether Ph.D. students who hold teaching or research appointments wish to be represented by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU). At this time, the outcome of the election is inconclusive. Of the 1,089 ballots cast, 691 voted against representation (“NO”) by SEIU and 398 for representation by SEIU (“YES”). There were, however, 502 ballots challenged based on issues of voter eligibility. Because the number of challenged ballots is greater than the spread between the “YES” and “NO” votes, the challenges could determine the outcome and will be subject to post-election procedures of the NLRB. It could be some time before there is a final outcome. The process to review and resolve the challenge ballots will be determined at a later date. We will provide additional information as this process continues to move forward. Thank you. Sincerely, Paula D. McClain, Ph.D. Dean of The Graduate School and Vice Provost for Graduate Education
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