Wednesday, April 05, 2023

Grand Valley State University students protest for higher, ‘livable’ campus wages

Grand Valley State University students protest for higher, ‘livable’ campus wages
"...At GVSU, student wages currently range from $10.10 to $17.70 per hour, according to the university’s website
A student’s hourly rate is calculated based on their job duties, skill level and required experience.
Many students are forced to work a job on campus because they don’t have transportation to get to off-campus jobs, where they are more likely to earn higher wages and be allowed to work more hours, said Marley Tommola, a junior from Holland.
...The issue of student wages was raised during public comment at the Feb. 24 GVSU Board of Trustees meeting, where four students from GVSU’s Young Democratic Socialists of America (YDSA) group spoke to trustees about increasing student wages on campus...

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