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GRADUATE EMPLOYEES
YOUR UNION, YOUR VOICE. JOIN US!

UF WORKS BECAUSE WE DO!

Graduate Assistants United is your voice at the University of Florida! We negotiate and enforce our collective bargaining agreement with the university, which covers everything from your appointment letters to your healthcare plan to the pay you get for your work as a university employee. Contact us, follow us on social media, or stop by our office to see how you can get more involved!
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EVENTS

Following advice from public health officials, including guidance from the CDC and the Florida Department of Health, GAU is cancelling our scheduled events through the end of the summer.

  • ​Contract Ratification: Coming Soon!

NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS​

  • Find the latest update on Fall 2020 fee relief and use our fees calculator to see how much you will be reimbursed!
  • Read resources and information to help graduate employees work safely during COVID-19
  • Where GAU stands on fighting racial injustice
  • Volunteer with GAU by becoming a department steward or joining a committee!​​

With Love Since 1972

Graduate Employees Are The Real Foundation of The Gator Nation
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Secured increases to minimum stipends and annual raises, totaling $875 since 2018.
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Fighting to gain and maintain comprehensive, affordable, usable health insurance for GEs and their dependents. 
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Won significant fee relief and a deferred fee date allowing GEs to pay fees later in the semester.
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  • About
    • Why Labor Unions?
    • Our History
    • Budget and Procedures
    • FAQ's
    • Executive Committee
    • Constitution & Bylaws
  • Our Contract
    • Bargaining Blog
    • Collective Bargaining Agreement
    • Contract FAQ
    • Contract Enforcement
    • Health Insurance
  • Advocacy
    • Fee Relief
    • Family & Child Care
    • Health & Dental Care
    • Mental Health
    • Graduate Housing
    • Legislative Efforts
    • Higher Education >
      • Graduate Employee Unions
    • Local Labor Issues
    • Racial Injustice
  • Take Action
    • Becoming a Member
    • Committees
    • Caucuses
    • Department Stewards
    • Senators and Delegates
    • Events Calendar
  • Members
    • Partner Unions
    • Member Benefits
    • Exploring Gainesville
  • Contact Us
    • Office Hours
    • Media Room >
      • News Stories
      • Press Releases
    • Partner With Us
    • Changing Your Membership