UPDATES

We write to announce the results of the RAPUP-UAW Bargaining Committee Election to replace one (1) outgoing BC member. At the close of the nomination period on Sunday, June 14 at 5:00pm, one (1) candidate had accepted a nomination. Since this candidate was nominated...

This past Tuesday, Postdocs and Yesterday, Postdocs and Research Associates met with the Penn administration for our tenth bargaining session and the first session since we delivered our petition to Provost Jackson demanding that Penn work towards an agreement that...

Nominations are hereby declared open for one (1) open positions on the Research Associates and Postdocs United at Penn-UAW (RAPUP-UAW) Bargaining Committee. All eligible Union supporters (all Postdoctoral Researchers, Postdoctoral Fellows, NRSA Postdoctoral Fellows,...

As of this morning, 735 Postdocs and Research Associates from across the university have signed on to a letter urging the Penn administration to come to a fair agreement on proposals that would add stability and security to our positions through longer appointment...

This week, there are two important announcements for all Postdocs and Research Associates invested in securing a transformative first contract: This Wednesday, June 3rd at 1pm, fellow academic researchers will meet to deliver a petition signed by more than 700 of our...

Over 700 Postdocs and Research Associates have added their names to a letter demanding that Penn admin respond to proposals that would strengthen the rights of international researchers and increase appointment lengths. With strong majority support, it...

Yesterday, Postdocs and Research Associates met with the Penn administration for our ninth bargaining session. During the session: We passed a counterproposal on Workload in which we continued to push for language that would protect Postdocs and Research Associates...

Tomorrow, Tuesday May 19th, from 1-5pm at The Study [directions here], Postdocs and Research Associates will meet Penn admin for our ninth bargaining session. Last week’s bargaining session saw us win a tentative agreement on Protections Against Harassment and...

Yesterday, Postdocs and Research Associates met with the Penn administration for our eighth bargaining session. During the session: We reached tentative agreements on Job Postings and Protections Against Harassment and Discrimination. The latter agreement is a...

This Thursday, May 14th, from 1-5pm at The Study [directions here], Postdocs and Research Associates will meet Penn admin for our ninth bargaining session. Penn has not responded to over 20 of our initial proposals, including those focused on Retirement, Compensation,...