Student unions at Brown University have expanded significantly, growing from a solely graduate student organization to include undergraduate bargaining units that total around 500 members. This trend mirrors a national increase in undergraduate unions, rising from two to over two dozen from 2020 to 2025. However, uncertainty looms regarding the future of these unions due to potential changes under Donald Trump's NLRB, which may redefine student worker classifications, affecting their recognition and bargaining rights. Some unions are exploring alternative methods of advocacy as a result of these challenges.
Recent years have seen significant growth in undergraduate unionization at Brown University, with three bargaining units formed, totaling around 500 students and marking a shift in student labor dynamics.
The status of student workers remains uncertain due to shifting policies under different administrations, leading to concerns about recognition and collective bargaining rights for undergraduate unions.
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