Are student workers permitted to strike?

Members of the bargaining unit are exercising a protected right under the National Labor Relations Act and would not be disciplined for being on strike. However, HGSU-UAW members who withhold labor during a strike may risk not being paid. In addition, the student workers would be expected to continue to meet their academic obligations in order to remain students in good standing. While they are allowed to strike, they still must attend any required classes as students and otherwise meet the academic requirements for their degree, including progress in their academic research, which for Research Assistants in the sciences includes some of their work in the lab. The University-Wide Statement on Rights and Responsibilities can help provide guidance.