After deliberating, the state labor board ruled in favor of the students, allowing TUGSA to proceed with its unionization efforts.
In June and September 2001, TUGSA members participated in public rallies to pressure Temple's leadership to agree to collective bargaining.
On January 31, 2023, TUGSA officially went on strike, citing grievances with Temple University Administration over negotiating a new collective bargaining agreement.
[11] The strike lasted 42 days, attracting attention from local politicians like Malcolm Kenyatta, as well as national figures like Bernie Sanders.
The contract was also significant in that it marked the first time that Temple University allowed same sex domestic partners to enroll in its health plan.