Stop UC from shrinking the academic workforce
In this update: Why UC's cuts are unacceptable Survey on potential impact of cuts RSVP to attend 2/22 campus rallies to oppose cuts The dust has barely settled from our historic strike and UC is already hard at work trying to find ways out of the agreement. In...
Postdoc Contract Ratification Vote Results
The UAW 5810 Postdoctoral Scholars Contract Ratification Vote has come to a close, and union members have voted to ratify the tentative agreement. The full vote count is below: Yes - 2988 Votes (89.4%) No - 356 Votes (10.6%) In Solidarity, Elections CommitteeDaniel...
Academic Researchers Contract Ratification Vote Results
The UAW 5810 Academic Researchers Contract Ratification Vote has come to a close, and union members have voted to ratify the tentative agreement. The full vote count is below: Yes - 1123 Votes (79.5%) No - 289 Votes (20.5%) In Solidarity, Elections CommitteeDaniel...
Postdoc Contract Ratification Vote Information
On Monday evening, we reached a tentative agreement with UC on a new contract. Now Postdocs will vote on ratifying the contract. The online vote will run from Monday, December 5 through Friday December 9. You will be sent a link to a secure ballot on the morning of...
Academic Researcher Contract Ratification Vote Information
On Monday evening, we reached a tentative agreement with UC on a new contract. Now Academic Researchers will vote on ratifying the contract. The online vote will run from Monday, December 5 through Friday December 9. You will be sent a link to a secure ballot on the...
UC makes comprehensive economic proposal to ASE’s and SR’s
In this update: Bargaining update Postdoc and AR Tentative Agreement Town Halls and Ratification Vote schedule UAW sends Cease and Desist Letter to UC over illegal retaliation Guidance on Academic Progress, Final exams, and Grade submission Media round-up The...
Major Victory: Tentative Agreements for ARs & Postdocs
HUGE UPDATE: 15 days into our strike, UC has finally made substantial offers to Academic Researchers and Postdocs, and the AR and Postdoc bargaining teams have now reached tentative agreements on contracts, including substantial wage increases that address cost of...
Bargaining Update: Major Progress for Postdocs – More to Come
After a powerful week and a half of our historic strike, UC has finally made a serious offer to Postdocs that addresses major concerns. Some highlights from UC's package proposal tonight are: Salary: Minimum salary scale increase of 16% by October 2023 (8% in April...
UC cited for 6 more unfair labor practice charges
In this update: Bargaining update Responding to retaliation Across UC today, Academic Workers came out in force and kept up the pressure on the picket line. At UC Davis a seemingly endless line of Academic Workers marched across campus to demand UC stop its unlawful...
More bargaining progress // Strike assistance update
In this update: Bargaining update First strike assistance payments Academic Student Employees, Academic Researchers, Postdocs and Student Researchers rang in week 2 of our unfair labor practice strike with a host of large and powerful actions. There were marches or...
Stop UC from shrinking the academic workforce
Postdoc Contract Ratification Vote Results
Academic Researchers Contract Ratification Vote Results
Postdoc Contract Ratification Vote Information
Academic Researcher Contract Ratification Vote Information
UC makes comprehensive economic proposal to ASE’s and SR’s
Major Victory: Tentative Agreements for ARs & Postdocs
Bargaining Update: Major Progress for Postdocs – More to Come
UC cited for 6 more unfair labor practice charges
More bargaining progress // Strike assistance update
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Academic Workers: Don't miss this opportunity. Apply before March 31.
Apply today for Our Labor, Our Movement – the new UAW Region 6 organizer training program! Participants in the 3 month, full-time program will receive training and hands-on experience on an organizing campaign in CA or WA. Apps due March 31. More info at: https://tinyurl.com/UAWR6-OLOM