Gracy Buckholtz News Today

More than 55 per cent of graduate research assistants at the University of British Columbia have signed union cards as of May 11, according to the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE).

Students complain of long hours and low pay.

CUPE 2278, which also represents teaching assistants at UBC, filed to expand its bargaining unit by including graduate research assistants. UBC graduate assistants are set to cast ballots in a union representation vote on Monday.

University workers pushing for adequate pay in increasingly expensive regions

University workers pushing for adequate pay in increasingly expensive regions

University workers pushing for adequate pay in increasingly expensive regions

University workers pushing for adequate pay in increasingly expensive regions

University workers pushing for adequate pay in increasingly expensive regions

University workers pushing for adequate pay in increasingly expensive regions

University workers pushing for adequate pay in increasingly expensive regions