In 2023, the Resident Assistants at RPI are organized with the Office and Professional Employees International Union (OPEIU) Local 153. Their contract ratified in December 2023 increased their compensation from $300/semester to $1600/semester and compensated their meal plan.

The Polytechnic article of their unionization vote

The MIT Graduate Student Union is currently negotiating their 2026 contract. Their 2023 contract featured annual stipend increases (3.5% in 2024 and 3.25% in 2025), individual health insurance coverage at no premium cost, eligibility and reduced cost for the Graduate Student dental plan, and a one-time $1,200 lump sum for international students to offset fees associated with their status alongside better response times from their International Student Office.

GETUP-UAW (Graduate Employees Together at the University of Pennsylvania - United Auto Workers) ratified their first union contract on February 27th, 2026. Their contract includes historic stipend increases, coverage of premiums for vision and dental, paid time off, eight weeks of parental leave, protections for graduate students, and more.