Building Political Power For Nevada Academic Workers

Building Political Power For Nevada Academic Workers
In 2026, Graduate Assistants, Postdocs, and other academic workers have the power to win a more equitable and just future for all Nevadans. By working together across our campuses, we can play a pivotal role in electing pro-labor officials at the local, state, and federal level to:
- Stop cuts to federal research funding.
- Secure greater protections for immigrants and international scholars.
- Pass collective bargaining legislation for Graduate Assistants, Postdoctoral Scholars, and other NSHE employees, and more.
This year’s elections will determine policies that shape the working conditions
and future for all of us. Everyone — regardless of voter eligibility — has the right
to help educate voters and advocate for pro-labor candidates. It’s going to take
all of us participating in the political process to elect champions who will
fight for and alongside us.
Voting for pro-labor candidates (if eligible to vote in the U.S)Reaching out to community members about voting for pro-labor candidatesRegistering campus community members to vote in NevadaCalling coworkers and other UAW members to encourage them to vote for pro-labor candidatesSharing my story about why this election matters to me
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I join with my colleagues to improve our wages, our working conditions and our ability to do the best possible research and teaching. I authorize Academic Workers of Nevada/International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America (AWN-UAW), to represent me in collective bargaining. I understand that Graduate Assistants/Postdocs will elect a bargaining team of our colleagues to negotiate a contract with the University and that no Graduate Assistants/Postdocs will pay any dues or fees until contract terms have been democratically approved by Graduate Assistants/Postdocs.
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Building Political Power For Nevada Academic Workers

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