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Overworked, Underpaid, and Undervalued – Why This International Workers’ Day Matters at UMass Lowell

Overworked, Underpaid, and Undervalued – Why This International Workers’ Day Matters at UMass Lowell

(Photo courtesy of Judith Aquino)  Signs made by union members as part of the UMass Lowell Unions United action on Faculty and Staff Appreciation Day in 2025 Najifa Tanjeem, Ava Peters, Adri Jackson Connector Contributors Last semester, a UMass Lowell graduate teaching assistant (TA) had to choose between filling a prescription and paying rent. She chose rent. This