by uaw5810 | Jun 7, 2019 | Fighting Discrimination and Harassment, Gender Equity in Academia, Updates, Victories
Sandra, along with Postdoc and Academic Researcher supporters. The crowd at yesterday's rally. This is what solidarity looks like. This is what union power feels like. Yesterday afternoon, UCLA agreed to renew UCLA Postdoc Sandra Koch’s appointment. We...
by uaw5810 | Jun 7, 2019 | Fighting Discrimination and Harassment, Gender Equity in Academia, Updates
Please read this powerful piece from the Daily Bruin’s editorial board taking UCLA to task for their pregnancy discrimination against Sandra. Click the link to read or scroll down: Editorial: Pregnancy discrimination looms large at UCLA, forces women out of...
by uaw5810 | Jun 2, 2019 | Fighting Discrimination and Harassment, Gender Equity in Academia, Updates
Sandra Koch, a Postdoc in neurobiology at UCLA, is facing a horrific case of retaliation in response to a pregnancy discrimination grievance that she filed last year. Will you please take a minute to sign our petition demanding that UCLA immediately stop this...
by uaw5810 | May 8, 2019 | Gender Equity in Academia, Updates
In our 2016 contract negotiations, UC Postdocs fought for — and won — expanded Paid Parental Leave for all new parents. But UC administrators are often misinformed about our parental leave rights. Here are the facts! And if you have any questions, send an...
by uaw5810 | May 3, 2019 | Elections, Updates
We are pleased to present you with the following list of newly elected UAW Local 5810 officers. As of the close of the nomination period at 5pm PST on May 2, 2019, no more than one (1) member accepted nomination for the following positions. The candidates, being UAW...
by uaw5810 | Apr 21, 2019 | Elections, Updates
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...
