by uaw5810 | Oct 6, 2021 | Bargaining, Postdoc Bargaining 2021, Updates
We met UC at the bargaining table again yesterday, in the first session since we mutually decided to extend our contract until November 15. We passed proposals on Personal Time Off, Sick Leave, Individual Development Plans, Progress Assessments, Travel Reimbursement,...
by uaw5810 | Sep 28, 2021 | Bargaining, Postdoc Bargaining 2021, Updates
We met with UC at the table for another 4-hour session yesterday. Once again, UC was not prepared with responses to the majority of our proposals. In over 13 bargaining sessions — totaling more than 30 hours of negotiating — UC hasn’t passed any...
by uaw5810 | Sep 22, 2021 | Bargaining, Postdoc Bargaining 2021, Updates
Yesterday, we had another 4-hour session at the bargaining table. We made progress in some areas but were also struck by the University’s lack of interest in moving forward on many of our priority issues. We held our overall position of strengthening worker...
by uaw5810 | Sep 16, 2021 | Bargaining, Postdoc Bargaining 2021, Updates
We doubled up on bargaining sessions this week and met UC at the table for a two-hour session on Wednesday! To kick things off the Postdoc bargaining team offered a proposal on Parking & Transportation that included campus-specific alternative transportation...
by uaw5810 | Sep 14, 2021 | Bargaining, Postdoc Bargaining 2021, Updates
We were back at the bargaining table with UC yesterday for a 3-hour session. We passed many proposals and reached agreement on several articles. UC’s team is still stalling so it’s critical that all Postdocs sign this open letter calling on UC leadership to bargain a...
by uaw5810 | Sep 10, 2021 | Bargaining, Postdoc Bargaining 2021, Updates
Annnnnnd we’re back! After a two-week hiatus (due to UC refusing to meet) we were back yesterday at the virtual bargaining table. All the details are here but first, please take a moment to sign this open letter calling on UC leadership to: Improve Postdoc...
