Vacancy Election Results

We are pleased to present you with the following list of newly elected UAW Local 5810 officers and Delegates for UAW Constitutional Conventions. As of the close of the nomination period at 5pm PDT on October 3rd, 2019, no more than one (1) member accepted nomination...

Notice of Nomination and Vacancy Election

We will be holding a vacancy election to fill positions within the union leadership. The strength of our union is built upon a democratic foundation – UAW 5810 is a union of Postdocs and for Postdocs. If you are interested in taking a leadership role in the...

Sept. Update: Your UC Anniversary Date and Why it Matters

Do you know your anniversary date? It’s the date you were first hired as a UC Postdoc. This is an important milestone each year and an opportunity to ensure you are receiving the many rights guaranteed to you by our union contract, including annual salary...

UCSF ARs and Postdocs Rally At Genentech Hall

Earlier today, over 100 UCSF ARs and Postdocs rallied outside Genentech Hall to deliver the message that improving the quality of UC research requires improving the quality of life for those who do the research! UCSF ARs and Postdocs at the conclusion of the rally. At...

July Update: Big Win on Union Salary Grievance

We’re excited to report another big salary win as a result of our Postdoc Union power! An arbitrator has ruled in our favor in a big grievance case that involved Postdoc anniversary dates and changing campuses, read below for details. Our union can win this and...

ARs Rally for a fair contract!

Yesterday, UC Berkeley ARs rallied at UCB’s California Hall to demand that UC Administration negotiate a fair contract now! UC Berkeley Academic Researchers, Postdocs and Academic Student Workers at the conclusion of the rally. Berkeley ARs’ message to the...