by RAPUP | Apr 27, 2026 | Uncategorized
Please read on for details about upcoming organizer trainings, May Day celebrations, bargaining sessions, and the UAW Higher Education Council Meeting! Upcoming Events and Announcements RAPUP-UAW Petition for Longer Appointment Lengths and Increased Support for...
by RAPUP | Apr 21, 2026 | Uncategorized
May 1st is recognized as International Workers’ Day, and this year academic workers from across Penn will be joining thousands of other workers for a rally at City Hall! On Friday, May 1st at 4:00pm, thousands will gather in support of a vision of Philadelphia...
by RAPUP | Apr 18, 2026 | Uncategorized
This past Thursday, Postdocs and Research Associates met with the Penn administration for a seventh bargaining session. During the session: We passed the Penn admin two counterproposals on Discipline and Dismissal and Job Postings. The former proposal will protect...
by RAPUP | Apr 16, 2026 | Uncategorized
This Thursday, April 16th from 1-5pm, Postdocs and Research Associates will be meeting with the Penn admin for our seventh bargaining session. These sessions are open to observers, who can attend for any portion of the afternoon. Attending bargaining as an observer is...
by RAPUP | Apr 6, 2026 | Uncategorized
Last week, our letter demanding the university come to a fair agreement without delay on our proposals relating to Appointments and Reappointments and International Researcher Rights reached 500 signatures. That represents 500 Postdocs and Research Associates willing...
