Concordia Research and Education Workers (CREW) is the labour union for all Teaching Assistants (TAs) and Research Assistants (RAs) at Concordia University in Montréal. As a labour union, the main function of CREW is to negotiate working conditions and pay rates, and to defend the labour rights of CREW members under the Collective Agreement. In support of these core functions, CREW engages in research about our members’ working conditions and working conditions of people similarly employed; communicates information to members regarding their working conditions and other employment related matters; mobilizes members to engender solidarity and community; and provides advocacy and grievance services to members whose rights have not been respected by the employer.