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The NLRB regional director had paved the way for the TAs and RAs to vote on representation by the United Auto Workers in a decision last February. Columbia administrators decided to appeal the decision to the full board. The union vote was held, but the ballots have been impounded. The walkout by about 200 graduate assistants joined by other UAW employees affected instruction throughout the university, but particularly freshman level courses that are often taught by graduate assistants.