A strike authorization vote at Columbia University passed by a wide margin, giving the UAW‑affiliated union the option to call a walkout if bargaining stalls. Members are seeking higher pay, expanded benefits, and clearer employment protections in their next contract. University officials say they intend to keep negotiating but have not agreed to the full set of proposals. The vote does not trigger an immediate strike but increases pressure on ongoing talks.
See "Student Workers of Columbia-United Auto Workers overwhemingly authorizes potential strike", Dora Gao, Columbia Spectator, March 11, 2026