Undergrads Rally for Unionization: Campus RAs Take a Stand

Resident assistants at colleges and universities, including Boston University, Swarthmore College, and Smith College, are increasingly unionizing to advocate for better pay and working conditions. These undergraduates, known as R.A.s, perform various responsibilities such as assisting crime victims, enforcing health protocols, and handling mental health crises. This year alone, around 20,000 undergraduates, many from California State University, have participated in union elections or secured the opportunity to vote. Contract negotiations have begun for the resident assistants at Boston University, marking a growing trend of unionization among college students.