The Chronicle of Higher Education

Labor Board Rules Against TA Unions at Private Universities

By SCOTT SMALLWOOD

Graduate students at private universities do not have the right to form labor unions, the National Labor Relations Board ruled on Thursday, striking down its own landmark 2000 ruling that had led to a wave of organizing.

The long-awaited decision was split along party lines, with members of the board ruling, 3...

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