by uaw5810 | Jun 22, 2020 | Updates, Visas/Immigration
President Trump issued an Executive Proclamation today that suspends entry to the US for some non-immigrants from June 24, 2020 until at least the end of the year. This executive order is more limited than initially expected and does not include anyone with a valid...
by uaw5810 | Jun 10, 2020 | Bargaining, Updates
A number of immigration law firms are reporting that the Trump Administration is preparing an Executive Order to be released in the coming days/weeks that could have serious negative consequences for visa holders (possibly including H-1B, J-1, F-1/OPT, L-1 and...
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...
