Bargaining Update #7: Postdocs and Research Associates expect serious responses from Penn next month

by RAPUP | Apr 18, 2026 | Bargaining

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...

The Weekly RAPUP: Come observe bargaining session #7 is this Thursday, April 16

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...

The Weekly RAPUP: Postdocs and Research Associates continue to demand responses from Penn to high priority issues

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...

RAPUP-UAW Bargaining Update: We reached another tentative agreement and continue to push for workload protections

by RAPUP | Apr 2, 2026 | Bargaining

This past Tuesday, Postdocs and Research Associates met with the Penn administration for a sixth bargaining session. During the session: We reached a Tentative Agreement on Recognition. This proposal spells out the job titles that are included in our union and...

The Weekly RAPUP: Come observe bargaining tomorrow, March 31st, anytime from 1-5pm

by RAPUP | Mar 30, 2026 | Uncategorized

Tomorrow, Postdocs and Research Associates will meet with the Penn administration for our sixth bargaining session from 1-5pm at The Study (20 S 33rd St) [directions here]. Attending a bargaining session is an important way to show Penn that Postdocs and Research...