Bargaining Issue Survey Fall 2026

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Name

First NameLast Name

Enrollment Campus

Primary physical location/campus

fill in if different from enrollment campus

Academic Department

Appointment Type

Work Department (if different)

Personal Email

preferred for union communications

UA Email

for matching to UA data/records

Phone Number (XXX) XXX-XXXX

Monthly Housing Costs

optional: rent + utilities etc

Monthly UA Income (optional)

How many children under the age of 18 do you have?

Are you an international student?

Do you have graduate student health insurance?

Has or will your work as a graduate student been funded through any award other than an RAship, TAship or Service Assistantship (i.e. a 'Fellowship') for any semester (fall, spring, or summer) in 2025, 2026 or 2027?

What was/is the name of the award/fellowship?

What semesters were covered by the award/fellowship?

(e.g. spring 2025, summer 2025, fall 2026)

How was the award dispensed to you, and by who?

(e.g. single lump sum from UA, monthly deposits from award organization other that UA, etc)

What was the total award amount?

An approximate amount is ok, but exact is preferred if you know it!

Are you an AGWA member (i.e. have you signed a membership card)?

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Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState

Zip Code

Survey Guide

Not important. This is an issue that doesn't matter much to you.
Protect what I have. This is an issue where existing benefits/policies work well. You don't need/want improvements, but do want to keep what already exists.
Make improvements. This is an issue you want to see improved.
Not applicable. This is an issue that doesn't affect you and you don't want to comment upon it.
Highest priority to protect/improve. This is an issue you see as critical. Rank only your top priorities in each section.

Compensation, Wages, and Fees

Rows	Not important to me	Protect what I have	Make improvements	Not applicable	Highest priority to protect/improve (rank your top 2)
Increase Wages
Improve fee waivers
Subsidize the cost of moving to Alaska and/or create a paycheck advance for the first month
Maintain full tuition waivers
Compensate graduate students for service work performed for the university(running department orientations/events, helping with recruitment etc.)

Please leave any other comments/thoughts about compensation, wages, and fees that aren't covered above, including why these issues are important to you:

Appointments, Workload, Professional Development

Rows	Not important to me	Protect what I have	Make improvements	Not applicable	Highest priority to protect/improve (rank your top 2)
Ensure a minimum of 20 hr/wk appointments (unless you choose less)
Increase appointment lengths
Ensure summer funding opportunities
Increase PTO/annual leave/vacation days
Allow for unused PTO to be carried over to the following semester or cashed-in
Increase sick leave (including leaves of absence) without risking job security
Create and/or improving TA training/ pedagogy courses

Please leave any other comments/thoughts about appointments, workload, and professional development that aren't covered above, including why these issues are important to you:

Healthcare

Rows	Not important to me	Protect what I have	Make improvements	Not applicable	Highest priority to protect/improve (rank your top 3)
Improve vision coverage
Improve dental coverage
Lower deductibles, copays, and other out-of-pocket costs
Decrease maximum out-of-pocket costs
Decrease the cost to enroll dependents
Establish free summer access to student health centers
Establish equal access to student health centers at all campuses regardless of enrollment campus
Enable auto enrollment each semester
Improve access to mental health care, including in-person services
Improve procedures for dealing with lack of in-network providers and/or increase the number of in-network providers in area
Reduce costs of traveling to healthcare

Please leave any other comments/thoughts about healthcare and benefits that aren't covered above, including why these issues are important to you. This can also include any policy exclusions of certain medical specialties or services that you have encountered:

Equity and Inclusion, Childcare Assistance, and Parental Leave

Rows	Not important to me	Protect what I have	Make improvements	Not applicable	Highest priority to protect/improve (rank your top 2)
Strengthen policies against discrimination and harassment
Improve grievance procedures related to discrimination/harassment cases
Improve ease and timeliness of securing accommodations for a disability
Create a process for students to switch PIs and guarantee transitional funding and other resources
Create a floating holiday to be used at will for religous and/or culturally significant events
Provide Paid Family, Parental, and Medical Leave (PFML)
Provide priority access to on-campus childcare for graduate workers

Please leave any other comments/thoughts about equity and inclusion, childcare assistance, and parental leave that aren't covered above, including why these issues are important to you:

International Student Rights

Rows	Not important to me	Protect what I have	Make improvements	Not applicable	Highest priority to protect/improve (rank your top 2)
Implement sanctuary campus policies. Increase restrictions to ICE/CBP access and decrease ICE/CBP cooperation
Create a process for international students to seek re-employment if they temporarily lose work authorization
Increase access to immigration-related legal support for international students
Guarantee on-campus housing for international students
Provide guaranteed time off for all visa related appointments or obligations

Please leave any other comments/thoughts about international student issues that aren't covered above, including why these issues are important to you:

Miscellaneous

Rows	Not important to me	Protect what I have	Make improvements	Not applicable	Highest priority to protect/improve (rank your top 1)
Waive or reduce parking pass costs for graduate workers
Improve on-campus shower access
Maintain protections for graduate workers' intellectual property (IP)

Please rate how important each category of issues is to you overall.

Rows	1- Not important to me	2	3	4	5 - Most important to me	Comments
Compensation, Wages, and Fees
Appointments, Workload Professional Development
Healthcare
Equity and Inclusion
Childcare Assistance and Parental Issues
International Student Rights
Other (please specify)

Please rate how important each category of issues is to you overall.

Rows	1- Not important to me	2	3	4	5 - Most important to me	Comments
Compensation, Wages, and Fees
Appointments, Workload Professional Development
Healthcare
Equity and Inclusion
Childcare Assistance and Parental Issues
International Student Rights
Other (please specify)

What are your top 2 specific priorities overall?

Please leave any other comments/thoughts about issues that aren't covered above, including why these issues are important to you:

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