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Below are examples of the types of gains that other unionized employees have made. Click on each for more information.

University of California Postdoctoral Researchers UAW Local 5810

NYU Adjunct Faculty Contract Highlights

University of Washington Academic Student Employees UAW Local 4121

UAW Local 4121

UAW Local 5810

GEU-UAW Local 6950 at UConn

Graduate Employees at NYU

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Academic Researchers United

1 month ago

Academic Researchers United

BREAKING: A majority of Research Scientists/Engineers at the University of Washington have filed cards to form a union! We're so excited to see the academic worker movement growing! Together we’ll keep raising the standards for research working conditions and the scientists who make it all possible. #1u #UnionStrong ... See MoreSee Less

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Academic Researchers United

2 months ago

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Historic win for 17,000 Student Researchers at UC. Congratulations Student Researchers United-UAW!BREAKING: UC agrees to recognize SRU-UAW in its entirety! This historic victory was brought about by the tireless efforts of thousands of SRs who organized to win a union, and a direct response to our massive Strike Authorization Vote in which 10,622 SRs voted to strike if necessary. When we fight, we win! Now let’s negotiate a contract that makes UC more equitable and raises compensation so that all student researchers can afford to live where we work! ... See MoreSee Less

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Academic Researchers United

3 months ago

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Good news! As this piece explains, due to sustained pressure by UAW 5810 and other unions, UC has extended Emergency Paid Administrative Leave, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Expanding paid leave has been a priority for our union and will help women and caregivers, in particular, who have been impacted disproportionately by the pandemic. ... See MoreSee Less

UC President Michael Drake extends emergency paid sick leave to 2022

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UC President Michael Drake extended the use of Emergency Paid Sick Leave to all UC employees, effective Oct. 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022.
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Academic Researchers United

3 months ago

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Show your support for University Council-American Federation of Teachers! UC Lecturers have been working without a contract since January 31, 2020, because UC is refusing to settle a contract that provides job security. They are holding informational pickets on 9 campuses from 10AM to 2PM TODAY, Wednesday (10/13) and TOMORROW, Thursday (10/14). Details below: ... See MoreSee Less

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4 months ago

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Professors accuse Trump-Era "China initiative" of racially profiling Chinese scholars

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The China Initiative was launched in 2018 with the goal of combating economic espionage, trade secret theft and technology threats associated with China.
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Big win! Biden Admin expanded eligibility for the STEM-OPT to include 22 new degree fields. This has been a priority for our union --> we fought hard for & won the STEM-OPT expansion in 2016 & beat back Trump-era restrictions on international scholars.
https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/biden-administration-announces-9549958/

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Historic win for 17,000 Student Researchers at UC. Congratulations @sruuaw!

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30 Nov

Calling all researchers and organizers! You're invited to an interactive workshop on Dec. 6 to hear about the current wave of research worker organizing. Panelists include researchers from UC and UW. More info and registration at https://bit.ly/dec621rsvp

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8 Nov

Strike authorization vote begins Monday November 8 -- look out for a ballot in your email and join us in voting YES! And check out this video for a bit of history #SAVYes

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27 Oct

The @UofCalifornia is one of the best research institutes in the world. As a former professor, I know its success wouldn't be possible without its student researchers. My colleagues and I are urging @UCPrezDrake to recognize @sruuaw, the union chosen by UC's student researchers.

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