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,...

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 Compensation...

  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...

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...

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...

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...

In yesterday’s bargaining session, after hearing an update from UC’s team on Postdoc health benefits for 2022, we presented our contract proposals for compensation and benefits. We are fighting not only for increased wages, but for a compensation package that promotes...

Tuesday’s session started with our proposals to enhance Postdoc training and professional development and address climate change by providing Postdocs with public transit passes and improved carpool and bike options. Specifics on our proposals can be found here in the...

Yesterday’s session started with UC  finally agreeing with our proposal  on ground rules for bargaining — this is a win and will ensure we have accessible bargaining sessions that allow open participation by Postdocs.  We also made several substantive proposals to the...

During our session yesterday we presented six proposals to UC’s bargaining team. All are related to ensuring our rights as Postdocs are respected and are enforceable, including Grievance and Arbitration, No Strikes, Waiver, and Past Practice. Our proposals...