by RAPUP | Jun 8, 2026 | Uncategorized
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,...
by RAPUP | Jun 3, 2026 | Uncategorized
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...
by RAPUP | Jun 1, 2026 | Uncategorized
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...
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...
by RAPUP | May 20, 2026 | Bargaining
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...
