Staff Editorial: GSEAC finally shows patience, prudence
May 29, 2001
According to a press release from the Graduate Student Employee Action Coalition (GSEAC), a possible strike that many had expected to begin on Monday will be pushed back at least another week. By moving the strike date to Friday, June 1, GSEAC made its first smart move in a very long time by appearing to have taken the undergraduate student population into consideration.
Many students may be upset over the decision to not strike because papers and tests that would otherwise be foregone will now be due. However, the fact is that for the last week of class, time with instructors is critical. It is especially important that TAs be available during this week because they are the instructors that are most likely most familiar with the students.
GSEAC has projected two messages to undergrads regarding a TA strike: "You're right, we are screwing you -- but it's for a good cause. You understand, right?" or "We're not REALLY screwing you. We're standing up for YOUR rights too! Really we are!"
It's nice to see that GSEAC is finally taking action that considers the interests of the undergraduate students, instead of using them as pawns in its chess game with the administration.
Like it or not, a strike by GSEAC would affect most undergraduate students. If GSEAC keeps taking these facts into consideration and acts accordingly, it may find more support from the largest portion of campus -- the undergraduates.
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