by uaw5810 | Nov 16, 2021 | Bargaining, Postdoc Bargaining 2021, Updates
We were back at the bargaining table with UC yesterday for another 4-hour session. UC’s team is still violating the law regarding bargaining over anti-bullying proposals. Once again they passed a proposal that would expire at an undisclosed time in the future when...
by uaw5810 | Nov 6, 2021 | Bargaining, Postdoc Bargaining 2021, Updates
This week, the Executive Director of UC Labor Relations, Letitia Silas (who makes over $200,000 a year) sent an email to some Postdocs explaining why she thinks you should be happy with UC’s compensation proposal. Letitia attempts to obscure the truth, which is...
by uaw5810 | Nov 2, 2021 | Bargaining, Postdoc Bargaining 2021, Updates
In 2016, our Union proposed a child care subsidy for Postdocs, similar to what UC student-workers have won in their union contract. At the time, UC’s negotiator, Nadine Fishel, stated to UC Postdocs that UC would implement a child care subsidy as soon as UCPath is...
by uaw5810 | Nov 1, 2021 | Bargaining, Postdoc Bargaining 2021, Updates
In today’s 4-hour bargaining session with UC, the University once again failed to provide necessary and relevant information that we need to evaluate their healthcare benefits proposals. While the University is proposing increasing the costs that Postdocs pay for our...
by uaw5810 | Oct 29, 2021 | Bargaining, Postdoc Bargaining 2021, Updates
Thanks to everyone who participated in the Postdoc Union housing and cost of living survey. We have analyzed the results and they confirm that housing and cost of living are a severe crisis for Postdocs. Our results show: 70% of Postdocs face rent burden (at least...
by uaw5810 | Oct 22, 2021 | Bargaining, Postdoc Bargaining 2021, Updates
In the bargaining session yesterday, we were back with more proposals to improve Postdoc working conditions at UC. We passed counterproposals on several topics including International Scholars and Immigrant Support, Professional Development and Career Counseling, and...
