by uaw5810 | Jun 9, 2020 | Bargaining, Updates
We have updates on a special open enrollment period for medical benefits due to COVID-19. There are also new options for retirement account withdrawals and loans for Postdocs and ARs impacted by the pandemic. In addition, our union is supporting the international call...
by uaw5810 | Jun 3, 2020 | Bargaining, Updates
We, the elected Joint Council and Executive Board members of UAW 5810, stand in solidarity with the protesters across the country in response to the recent murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery (among countless others) and a racist policing and...
by uaw5810 | May 21, 2020 | Bargaining, Updates
First, we wanted to clarify the messages about pay freezes that have gone out to most UC campuses this week. Salary increases in the Postdoc and AR contracts will continue as these are guaranteed by our union contracts. UC cannot alter these agreements unilaterally...
by uaw5810 | May 15, 2020 | Bargaining, Updates
We’re pleased to announce that the one-year contract extension was ratified by a vote of 4010 to 27, a 99.3% margin. A majority of all Postdocs voted to ratify the extension! As of today’s ratification, the contract extension is now in effect and our contract...
by uaw5810 | May 9, 2020 | Bargaining, Updates
The vote to ratify a one-year extension to our Postdoc Union contract begins today! In our capacity as the union’s bargaining team, we strongly encourage a “Yes” vote as this will maintain our salary increases, health benefits, lay-off safeguards and many other...
by uaw5810 | May 8, 2020 | Bargaining, Updates
We’ve heard from a number of Postdocs who had questions about the proposed one-year contract extension and what this means. To clarify, we will be voting starting tomorrow to ratify a one-year extension of our Postdoc Union contract, which covers the rights and...
