The Weekly RAPUP: Join fellow researchers for petition delivery on Wednesday, June 3rd!

by RAPUP | May 27, 2026 | Uncategorized

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...

Bargaining Update: More progress made on non-economic proposals, but Penn is unconcerned with overwork

by RAPUP | May 20, 2026 | Uncategorized

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...

The Weekly RAPUP: Attend bargaining TOMORROW, May 19th at 1pm

by RAPUP | May 18, 2026 | Uncategorized

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...

Bargaining Update: Postdocs and Research Associates reach two new tentative agreements

by RAPUP | May 15, 2026 | Uncategorized

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...

The Weekly RAPUP: Attend bargaining session #9 this Thursday, May 14th

by RAPUP | May 11, 2026 | Uncategorized

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,...