At our next bargaining session on February 26, postdocs and research associates will begin to introduce our economic proposals, which will include things like salary, insurance, paid leave, visa fees, visa travel reimbursement, childcare subsidies, transit passes, and more. Packing the bargaining room with postdocs and research associates puts pressure on Penn admin to concede more at the bargaining table. So RSVP here to observe an upcoming bargaining session and show Penn Admin we are paying attention, and ready to do what it takes to win a transformative first contract.
You can read and provide input on the proposal drafts via the RAPUP slack, so please reach out (reply to this email) to be added!
As a reminder, there will be two openings on the Bargaining Committee to be filled in the coming weeks. Please reply to this email if you are interested in joining the committee or have any questions! Stay tuned for more information on the election process.
UPCOMING EVENTS
- First Friday RAPUP happy hour: Join us this Friday, February 6th, from 5-8pm at Two Locals Brewing at 3675 Market St Suite 100. [directions here].
- Bargaining Sessions: Our next bargaining session is on February 26 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).
- Want to help shape a particular contract proposal? Fill out an interest form and get connected with members of the Bargaining Committee!
- Film screening: Postdocs and research associates involved with RAPUP are planning a movie night on February 20th (location TBD) to watch The Hand That Feeds, a documentary about the struggle of undocumented immigrant workers in New York City as they attempt to achieve fair wages and better working conditions. Stay tuned for more details and reply to this email if you’re interested in getting involved with planning the event!
In Solidarity,
Francesca Costabile, Postdoctoral Researcher, Center for Cellular Immunotherapy
On behalf of the RAPUP-UAW Organizing Committee