Temple University vs. Temple Graduate Student Union: A Violation of State and Federal Labor Statutes

By Sidney Singer — “As a result of your participation in the [Temple University Graduate Student Association] strike, your tuition remission has been removed for the spring semester. You now owe the full balance listed in TUpay, which is due by Thursday, March 9,”  read an email sent by Temple University to graduate students participating in the Temple University Graduate Student Association (TUGSA) strike. Temple graduate students – many of whom make less than the estimated cost of living for Philadelphia, where Temple University is located – were on the third week of their strike after failing to reach a compromise with Temple to increase pay and benefits when this email reached their inboxes…