| TUGSA is the first and only recognized graduate student employee union in the state of Pennsylvania. In affiliation with the American Federation of Teachers and the AFL-CIO, we at TUGSA work to effect real changes in our jobs, our lives, and our university.
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Here are some of our achievements:
- Raised TA/RA salaries by nearly $4,000 a year since TUGSA’s inception
- Won a cost-of-living wage increase (3% annually)
- Won free, year-round health coverage under the Keystone and CompSelect plans
- Won domestic partner coverage (setting a precedent for all other employees at Temple)
- Established a committee to work with administration on child care policies
- Limited workload to 20 hours a week
- Established a workload review process won a summer health insurance rebate
| To join TUGSA, simply fill out this form and send it to our office at the address given on the top of this page. If you are not a TA or RA but still want to get involved, then consider becoming an associate member, which grants you many of the same benefits as regular membership.
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