Tomorrow, Postdocs and Research Associates will meet with the Penn administration for our sixth bargaining session from 1-5pm at The Study (20 S 33rd St) [directions here]. Attending a bargaining session is an important way to show Penn that Postdocs and Research Associates are engaged, organized, and ready to win the improvements we deserve at the bargaining table! Click this link to RSVP as an observer at tomorrow’s session.
Postdocs and Research Associates across Penn are signing on to a letter demanding the university come to a fair agreement without delay on our initial proposals on Appointments and Reappointments and International Researcher Rights. Nearly 500 have signed on to the letter so far – take one moment to add your name using this link!
Upcoming Events
- Bargaining Sessions: Our next bargaining session is on Tuesday March 31 from 1-5pm. RSVP here. You can attend for any portion of the day. Check the #organizing channel on Slack for live updates of bargaining (and reply to this email if you want to be added to Slack).
- RAPUP-UAW Organizing 101 Training: Want to learn how to have effective conversations with colleagues about our union as we build power to win a first contract? RSVP for an upcoming training led by fellow postdocs and research associates using this link. The next training is scheduled for Wednesday, April 1st from 4-5pm.
In Solidarity,
The RAPUP-UAW Organizing Committee