Email Digest
Bargaining survey update, town hall and happy hour!
Sign up for the bargaining town hall on Thursday, December 5 at 12pm! We are excited to be continuing to move towards bargaining with Rockefeller. Since winning our election by an overwhelming 69%, our union was certified by the National Labor Relations Board, we have...
Expected Raises and Promotions
Some postdocs have reported being told that expected pay increases and promotions are on hold, citing a need to maintain existing working conditions until we have negotiated a first contract. Please fill out this form if you have been told that an expected change in...
UPROR-UAW BARGAINING COMMITTEE ELECTION RESULTS
The nomination period for the election of seven (7) members of the United Postdoctoral Researchers of Rockefeller-UAW Bargaining Committee is closed, as of 11:59pm yesterday. We are pleased to announce that exactly seven (7) Rockefeller postdocs accepted their...
[Sign the letter to the NIH] We demand more funding/support for postdocs!
Sign our National Letter to the NIH to strengthen support for postdocs! The NIH is considering major changes to postdoc positions, including a 5-year cap on funding and reduced eligibility windows for grants. These major changes must also come with funding for...
NOTICE OF NOMINATION AND ELECTION FOR THE UNION BARGAINING COMMITTEE
Nominations are now open for the United Postdoctoral Researchers of Rockefeller-UAW (UPROR-UAW) Bargaining Committee. All eligible Union supporters [all Postdoctoral Associates, Postdoctoral Fellows, and Research Associates who are currently employed by The...
Reminder: Town Hall this Friday Oct 11
RSVP for our Next Steps Town Hall on October 11th! Just a reminder to sign up for our upcoming town hall on Friday, October 11th at 12pm in Carson where we will discuss the next steps for our union, including surveys to decide bargaining priorities and the election of...
Postdoc Union – Next Steps and Town Hall Oct 11
RSVP for our Next Steps Town Hall on October 11th! Last week we voted by an overwhelming 69% in favor of UPROR-UAW to represent Rockefeller postdocs, and the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has just certified our union! This means the Rockfeller administration...
We Voted Union Yes!
The NLRB just finished counting ballots and we voted by an overwhelming 69% (167-yes to 75-no), in favor of United Postdoctoral Researchers of Rockefeller-UAW (UPROR-UAW) as our union! We will have more information soon regarding next steps in our campaign. For now,...
The polls are open for our union election!
The polls have just opened for our historic union election in Welch Hall – Great Hal! To enter the polling site, you must use the main entrance through Founder’s Hall. You can cast your vote from 9am-1pm and 3pm-7pm today and tomorrow. Don’t forget your Rockefeller or...
TODAY, 11am: Unionization information session with the Rockefeller administration
On Friday afternoon, members of the UPROR-UAW organizing committee were invited by former Postdoctoral Association leaders to participate in an information session alongside members of the Rockefeller administration. This session information session is taking place...