Standing in Solidarity with University of Maine Graduate Students

As a proud union member (@AFUM5), I stand in solidarity with University of Maine graduate students as they organize to fight for fair wages, better working conditions, and equitable benefits! https://t.co/5ANgXWHtYE

— Dr. Jacquelyn Gill (@JacquelynGill) March 24, 2023

The graduate students at @UMaine provide foundational support for our research and teaching mission, yet stipends have not kept pace with the increased cost of living. Many students must take on loans or outside work as housing costs, food, and energy bills skyrocket.

— Dr. Jacquelyn Gill (@JacquelynGill) March 24, 2023

Graduate student workers deserve access to the same health plan as @UMaine faculty and staff. Currently, the university only covers half the cost of their premiums, and they are billed >$2500 (a month before their first paycheck!) for a plan that doesn't cover vision or dental.

— Dr. Jacquelyn Gill (@JacquelynGill) March 24, 2023

As a grad student at UW Madison, I was a proud member of @TAA_Madison. Thanks to their bargaining, I had access to a health plan for <$50/month for my entire family. This meant I could focus on my teaching, research, and education, and not on deciding between my health and rent.

— Dr. Jacquelyn Gill (@JacquelynGill) March 24, 2023

Graduate student workers deserve the same labor rights, protections, and benefits as faculty, part-time faculty, and staff at @UMaine. Please support them in their fight for their rights! Solidarity forever! pic.twitter.com/s2dNOPJyPM

— Dr. Jacquelyn Gill (@JacquelynGill) March 24, 2023