we can't
keep up!

Yale's endowment earns millions every day.
But our families can't keep up with the cost of living.

Yale's Wealth

Yale cries poor about a $300 million tax while its endowment keeps gaining billions.

The Yale Endowment

$44,100,000,000

As of June 30, 2025

Projected Gains Since June

$4,200,738,259
Since June 30, 2025 • As of: —

our work makes yale work

Local 34 members keep Yale's offices, libraries, labs, clinics, and departments running.

We Can't Keep Up!

Compare today's starting wage with what it would be if it had kept up with inflation since 2021.

Labor grade · current minimum hourly rate

Grade A · what Yale pays$44,031.00$22.58/hr
Inflation gap−$3,471.00/year−$1.78/hr
If our raises had kept up with inflation
$47,501.50$24.36/hr

About $1.78/hr — $3,471.00/year — behind inflation since 2021. Yale's endowment earns that amount in 30 seconds.

United for a Great Contract

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