HELU Solidarity Asks come from higher education labor organizations looking to build solidarity with workers on a larger national or regional basis, to drive participation in a particular action or campaign that supports higher ed workers. This can include (but is not limited to) contributing to strike funds, writing letters to policy-makers, signing petitions, participation in virtual or in-person actions, and more. To submit a solidarity ask, please complete the form here.
From our colleagues at the UAW: UAW members are mobilizing against a burdensome new rule, the latest in a sequence of xenophobic directives coming from the Trump administration. Recently, the Department of Homeland Security published a rule that shortens the length of time international students and scholars on F and J visas may remain in […]
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From our comrades at UAW 4100, see below for info on a phone bank to protect science funding THIS FRIDAY – please share widely! We have had major successes fighting back against the federal government’s attacks on science and higher education together with academic workers across the country. But our fight is not over. The Trump Administration has proposed
Phonebank to Save Science Funding, September 5th! Read More »
From our colleagues at United Academics of the University of Oregon: The University of Oregon (UO) administration has announced the imminent layoff of an undisclosed number of faculty and the closure of academic departments and programs, based on a projected budget deficit that was discovered late Spring Term. Twenty faculty and many of our other
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From our colleagues at CSUEU: Sign this petition to oppose the proposal of Lam Family College of Business Dean Eugene Sivadas to eliminate the major in Labor Studies at San Francisco State University. The elimination of the major would undermine the ability of the Labor Studies faculty to educate, inspire, and train the next generation
From our colleagues at UC-AFT Local 1474: Last week, the Trump administration made it official: they are coming after the University of California. It is imperative that in their response to this attack, UC leaders negotiate with the knowledge that what is at stake is not just research grant funding for UCLA, but the future
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Student Workers of Columbia is in the process of negotiating a new contract, and the Columbia administration has responded by eliminating graduate instructor positions and recruiting scabs to replace us. We are asking our allies to let their colleagues know, and to tell Columbia they won’t take our jobs by signing this pledge. PhD students
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From our colleagues at Crimson Courage & allied labor organizations: Monday July 21 at 12:00 PM at Moakley Federal Courthouse, Northern Avenue, Seaport District at 1 Courthouse Way (By MBTA, go to South Station on the Red Line and change to the Silver Line and go 1 stop to Courthouse, going towards the Airport) Speakers include:
July 21 – Rally to Support Harvard’s Case Against the Trump Administration Read More »
From our colleagues at the Oregon Education Association (OEA): We’re looking for someone with strike experience, great organizer chops, and a commitment to member democracy to fill a UniServ Consultant position. Find more information and apply here.
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From our colleagues at AAUP UNC Charlotte: On May 28, 2025, UNC Charlotte fired Janique Sanders within hours after the extremist organization Accuracy in Media released hidden camera footage of her discussing UNC’s DEI policies. The Charlotte AAUP has strongly condemned this harassment of staff and this firing. This sets a dangerous precedent as free
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From our colleagues at AFT Vermont: AFT Vermont is the fastest growing union in Vermont. We intend to continue to seize opportunities to grow our membership and leverage our growing numbers to win more meaningful gains with our members and the working class. We are hiring a smart, motivated Lead Field Rep/Organizer who will support
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