Campbell Collection of the Organization of Graduate Student Action

Collection

Identifier: 2009-0081

Staff Only

Scope and Content

Documentation of the organization established to advocate for health care benefits and employee status for graduate student assistants at the University of Connecticut.

Dates

undated, 1991-2009

Access

The collection is open and available for research.

Restrictions on Use

Permission to publish from these Papers must be obtained in writing from the owner(s) of the copyright. Copyright and literary rights for "The History of the organization for Graduate Student Action at the University of Connecticut" are retained by the donor.

History

In 2003, University of Connecticut graduate assistants (GAs) were declared ineligible for the state employee health care plan under Governor John G. Rowland's "Back to Basics" budget. The OGSA was established to advocate on behalf of GAs for the restoration of their collective bargaining rights.

Extent

1.3 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

History, activities and related documentation of Organization for Graduate Student Action at the University of Connecticut and the mentor Connection.

Arrangement

The collection has received minimal processing and therefore remains in original order.

Series I: Organization records (undated, 1991-2009)

Acquisition Information

The collection was donated by Dr. Barbara J. Campbell in August 2009.

Subjects

Correspondence Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Fliers (printed matter) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Labor unions-Organizing Subject Source: Fast
Publications (documents) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Storrs (inhabited place) Subject Source: Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names