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The University of Florida and its graduate assistants' union have reached an impasse in contract negotiations after two years.

The union is requesting a significant increase in the minimum stipend to address the rising cost of living in Gainesville.

UF argues that tuition waivers should be considered part of the graduate assistants' compensation and opposes the stipend increase.

Contract negotiations between the University of Florida and Graduate Assistants United (GAU) have reached an impasse. The two parties presented their arguments at a hearing on Nov. 17 to a third-party who will make a recommendation to university officials next month.

GAU and UF agreed to declare an impasse in August 2025 after over two years of contract negotiations reached a stalemate. GAU

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