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The group announced on April 24 that over 1,900 Penn doctoral, master's, and undergraduate student workers have signed authorization cards to form a union.
The union is part of the AFSCME District Council 47, which represents various institutions and workers in Philadelphia, including the Free Library of Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Zoo.
In an emailed statement to The Daily Pennsylvanian, University spokesperson Ron Ozio refuted part of the letter's claims.
Friends at Clark Park has been working on the master plan for 18 months and is now halfway through the community engagement phase.
Construction of the redeveloped property, which will cost around $35 million, is expected to begin early this year and conclude by fall 2024.