Political & Advocacy
Hello! We are Northeastern's Progressive Student Alliance (PSA), a local affiliate of United Students Against Sweatshops that organizes for student and worker power on our campus and beyond. Currently, PSA is organizing an anti-militarism campaign, focused on Northeastern's relationship with the war industry (weapons manufacturers and other companies fueling violent conflict). We've formed the Huskies Organizing with Labor (HOWL) in support of dining workers. In 2017, the dining workers' contract was up for renewal and their union was pushing for a minimum salary of $35,000 and comprehensive health benefits. HOWL was able to organize enough student support to pressure Northeastern to agree to demands a day before workers were planning to strike. In 2022, the dining workers' contract was up for renewal again, and we supported HOWL and the workers in their organizing. In the end, improved wages, healthcare benefits, and other conditions were won, just before a strike was likely to happen.We have also organized with Full-Time Non-Tenure Track (FTNTT) Faculty. Northeastern administration has now twice denied their right to a free and fair election to unionize. Since the second occurrence in 2019, PSA has been gathering student support for their campaign with SEIU Local 509. PSA also stands in solidarity with international campaigns. In 2017, we were successful in pressuring Northeastern to cut ties with Nike. Collective Liberation is at the core of everything we do. We believe that no one can be truly free unless everyone is free. If you're interested in learning more, you can sign up for our mailing list and check us out on Instagram (@neu.psa)! You can find important links at linktr.ee/neu.psa and contact us at neu.psa@gmail.com.
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# Advocacy and Global Impact
# Philanthropic and Community Engagement
# Political Action
