<p>I was approached by someone claiming to be from the TA Union for the entire UC.</p>
<p>Are they any good? They seem to be pushing to renew a contract with the UC Regent for TA-ship salaries and benefits to be protected. Apparently, the 3-year contract is ending this september.</p>
<p>Most people who post here are undergraduates... (and I also have no clue what you're asking about)</p>
<p>limnieng,</p>
<p>If you're a TA in graduate program, it would be in your best interest to join the union. One of the reasons the union exists is to shield TAs from university related abuses such as unreasonable expectations from your PI (principal investigator) and/or committee members as well as fighting for your employment rights if you have been treated unfairly.</p>
<p>If you have any qualms or questions about union legitimacy or any representative member(s), ask a graduate school advisor in your department.</p>
<p>But don't take the word of a lowly undergrad such as me :-P Go find out for yourself.</p>