United Electrical Local 1043, Stanford Graduate Workers Union

United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America (UE) is a national union representing workers in a variety of manufacturing, public sector and private service-sector jobs. UE is an independent union, meaning it is not affiliated with the AFL-CIO federation of unions.

UE-SGWU represents:

• Ph.D. students
• Masters (excluding MBA) and J.D. students
• Students pursuing degree combinations that include Ph.D., Masters (excluding MBA), and J.D.

These graduate students are included in the union during quarters in which they are providing instructional and/or research services for the university in the following roles:

• Course Assistant
• Teaching Assistant
• Research Assistant
• Students on fellowship who provide instructional services

Together, these graduate students are referred to as “graduate workers” and are in the “bargaining unit.” Determination of whether someone is in the bargaining unit is made on a quarterly basis based on whether they hold an appointment that is included in the definition of the bargaining unit above.  

• All other students (including but not limited to the following students: MBA, DMA, JSD, MD, and undergraduate students – including undergraduates who are coterminously enrolled in graduate program)
• Students funded exclusively on external or internal fellowships except those providing instructional services for any class listed in Stanford Explore Courses.
• Students not seeking Stanford degrees, and visiting students 
• All other exempt employees (including faculty or staff enrolled using university tuition benefit) 
• Office clericals; managers; guards and supervisors as defined in the NLRA