by RAPUP | Aug 7, 2026 | Uncategorized
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently announced that it was eliminating the Duration of Status policy for F-1 and J-1 visas as of September 15, 2026. This discriminatory policy change will cause disruptions to international students and scholars and will...
by RAPUP | Aug 4, 2026 | Uncategorized
UAW members across the country are organizing a phonebank to stop Trump’s takeover of federal grants. The Senate is voting this week on whether to pause new grant rules that would hand control of over $1 trillion in federal grants to political appointees of the Trump...
by RAPUP | Jul 31, 2026 | Bargaining
It has been one year since a majority of Postdocs and Research Associates voted overwhelmingly in favor of unionizing with the goal of securing a contract that will improve our working conditions. Now, after eight months of bargaining, Penn administrators are delaying...
by RAPUP | Jul 27, 2026 | Uncategorized
This Wednesday, July 29th at 1pm, Postdocs and Research Associates will be meeting with Penn admin for another bargaining session where we will discuss our latest International Research Rights proposal. Postdocs have seen the gains made by our unionized colleagues at...
by RAPUP | Jul 20, 2026 | Uncategorized
It has now been one year since a majority of all Postdocs and Research Associates voted to form our union, RAPUP-UAW. Since then, we have spent eight months negotiating our first contract, and the work is not yet complete. To secure a contract in a timely manner,...
