A certified union at Columbia University would mean higher compensation, better benefits and improved labor protections for graduate research and teaching assistants. It would also be a powerful force to fight campus sexual assault.
Author: Alexa Strabuk
Alexa Strabuk is an editorial intern at Ms. and has worked as a writer, editor, graphic illustrator and editorial intern for magazines including ELLE, YES!, The Student Life and Mochi. She was recognized by the Asian American Journalists Association for her work as an up-and-coming reporter. Alexa is pursuing a B.A. in Media Studies at Pitzer College with a minor in Asian American Studies.
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