'New lab conditions are not pristine, clean labs, in some cases ... People have been injured by chemical spills and by burns.'
Student workers claim they face reprisals for sexual harassment without adequate protection from the university. Some students pay more than half of their income to USC in the form of rent. Students are on the books to work 20-hours-a-week, but may actually log in 80 hours.
According to Andrew Stott, Vice Provost for Academic Programs, USC does not support the unionization effort, saying the"university leadership already has an open, collegial, and cooperative relationship" with the Graduate Student Government. Further, the university said students' rights are codified in the"Policies and Procedures" section of the Graduate Student website. Students can also report problems to the Office of Culture, Ethics, and Compliance.
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