The union is demanding that Cornell bargain with them over the suspension of a graduate student who participated in a pro-Palestinian protest that shut down a career fair.

The suspension comes after a demonstration disrupted a career fair on campus last week that featured weapons manufacturers Boeing and L3Harris.

The university reported nine hate crimes in 2023. The increase mirrors a general rise in hate crimes across New York.

University officials encouraged community members to contact police with the identity of protesters.

UAW union members began their strike on Aug. 18, as over 8,000 students returned to Cornell’s campus. The new contract includes wage increases and cost-of-living adjustments.

If workers vote to ratify the contract, they’ll return to the job on Tuesday.

The first day of classes was marked by a rally and graffiti on campus.

The UAW union, which represents service and maintenance workers at Cornell, has been on strike for over a week.

This school year, students will line up each morning and receive a pouch to lock away their phones, AirPods and smartwatches. At the end of each day, they will get the pouch unlocked before they leave school.

The union, which represents service and maintenance workers at Cornell, is trying to negotiate a new contract with the university.