Abstract
This paper is a reflection and timeline of my experience organizing a union and negotiating a contract as a student worker at Barnard College. I explored the power dynamics between student workers and college administrations, how to promote unity for progress, and why some undergraduate students are deciding to organize. I discussed the actions of the college that could stifle union organizing and negotiations, the obstacles involved in organizing, and the ways to build solidarity through awareness and coalition. I summarized the main takeaways from my experience and characterize the current student labor movement.
Recommended Citation
Goldshmid, Nina
(2026)
"The Case for Undergraduate Student Organizing,"
Journal of Collective Bargaining in the Academy: Vol. 17, Article 6.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.58188/1941-8043.1935
Available at:
https://thekeep.eiu.edu/jcba/vol17/iss1/6
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
10.58188/1941-8043.1935
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