Syracuse University Employees United
Over 1,000 graduate students make up SGEU!
The SGEU leadership focuses on honest representation and transparency in all that they do.
Utilize the links on this page to see what’s been happening, get in touch, and join in on what the graduate student union is up to!
SU works because we do. Join the movement today!
We are the more than 1,000 graduate student workers who perform various kinds of labor for Syracuse University. When graduate employees have protections and fair wages, the entire university community benefits. Join us and thousands of other grads across the nation in reimagining what it looks like to be a graduate student!
Who We Are
We are the more than 1,000 graduate student workers who perform various kinds of labor for Syracuse University. Learn more about why SU works because we do.
Become a Union Steward or Nominate Someone
Union Stewards are a part of the communication network that makes a strong union. With such a widespread membership, there’s no way to know what’s happening in different parts of campus without folks in various departments. The folks talk to grads experiencing challenges in their work, help them look at how the contract can help, and walk with them through steps to make their job more managable.
Union FAQ and Facts and Myths
Have questions about what it means to unionize? Want to double-check what you’ve read in an email? Check out our FAQ and Facts and Myths pages to learn more.
After election, SGEU reflects on journey to recognition, what comes next is bargaining.
On April 4th, we won our union election with a 95% union yes! Hear from some of SGEU’s members on why they are excited to finally have a recognized union and opportunity to collectively bargain at the link above.
Black Graduate Student Association: A graduate student union is in our best interests
“BGSA recognizes that Black graduate employees are less likely to have the social safety nets associated with access to generational wealth.” Read more by clicking the link above.
A Seat at the Table: Why I Support SGEU as an International Graduate Student
Read why Aditya Srinivasan, a Social Sciences PhD Grad Worker, supports forming a graduate worker union at Syracuse University.