Student workers hope to unionize as they critique the New School’s “austerity”

Students, staff, and faculty filled Lang courtyard on Tuesday for a Rally Against Austerity

This story was updated on April 14th, 2023 at 07:00 p.m. A group hoping to unionize New School student workers has started organizing potential members by highlighting the…

SENS, the academic student workers union, prepares for contract negotiations with The New School

members of the union for Student Employees at The New School (SENS) meet nearly every Friday on the ninth floor of the Vera List Center to prepare for upcoming contract negotiations.

This story was updated on April 14th, 2023 at 07:00 p.m. Nearly every Friday afternoon, members of the union for Student Employees at The New School (SENS) gather…

Part-time faculty union files complaint with National Labor Relations Board

New School students occupy the University Center at 63 Fifth Ave. yesterday in response to the university withholding pay to striking employees. Photo by Karen Arrobo

The New School part-time faculty union has filed an unfair labor practice charge with the National Labor Relations Board in response to the university asking employees to fill…

Key takeaways about the part-time faculty strike from the Student Caucus

New School students and faculty protest at the university center in support of the part-time faculty on Monday. Photo by Tara Lamorgese

Two student-run organizations at The New School held a virtual student caucus Wednesday evening to discuss the ongoing part-time faculty strike. New School part-time faculty have entered the…

Part-time faculty union wins healthcare arbitration against New School

The New School’s part-time faculty union won an arbitration ruling against the university. This stated that the school violated the union’s contract after instituting a new healthcare policy in 2021. Illustration by Caitlin Du

After taking issue with a new healthcare plan introduced in 2021, The New School part-time faculty union won an arbitration ruling against the university. The New School must…