UPDATES
The Weekly RAPUP: Attend bargaining TOMORROW, May 19th at 1pm
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
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
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,...
The Weekly RAPUP: Upcoming trainings, bargaining sessions, and May Day 2026!
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...
The Weekly RAPUP: May Day 2026 is coming up!
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...
Bargaining Update #7: Postdocs and Research Associates expect serious responses from Penn next month
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
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
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
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
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...