Columbia Postdoctoral Workers - UAW Local 4100

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[Columbia Postdoctoral Workers - UAW Local 4100 @CPWUAW]

🥳 🥳 Incredible first day of voting on our SAV! Let's keep it up! If you haven't had a chance to vote yet, look for your ballot in your email and make your voice heard!
#unionpower #FairContractNOW

[Columbia Postdoctoral Workers - UAW Local 4100 @CPWUAW]

🚨Our Strike Authorization Vote is NOW OPEN🚨 CPW members have received ballots from ElectionBuddy to your email - cast your ballot now! #FairContractNow #Enoughisenough #unionpower

[Columbia Postdoctoral Workers - UAW Local 4100 @CPWUAW]

Two of our members will be on WBAI-99.5FM at 5 pm today to talk about our negotiations and what postdoc and ARS researchers need in a fair contract. Tune in soon!

[Columbia Postdoctoral Workers - UAW Local 4100 @CPWUAW]

Columbia is offering us salary minimums that are below other institutions in the city, not enough to survive in NYC, and is refusing other protections.

[Columbia Postdoctoral Workers - UAW Local 4100 @CPWUAW]

Scenes from Tuesday’s rally! Thank you again to @claireforny @DarializaforNY @bradlander @spocuaw @mancillabrando and @UAWRegion9A for standing with us as we fight for improving job security, increased childcare support, and basic protections against harrasment. 1/2

[Sinai Postdoctoral Organizing Committee-UAW @spocuaw]

Instead of working with us to reach a fair agreement, Mount Sinai is trying to take away our rights. But we are ready to keep fighting for the contract we deserve.

[Columbia Postdoctoral Workers - UAW Local 4100 @CPWUAW]

200 researchers and allies rallied today before our contract expires to send a clear message to Columbia: We need a fair contract now! ✊

Thank you for standing with us @claireforny, @bradlander, and @darializaforny!
@UAWRegion9A @uawhighered #unionstrong

[Sinai Postdoctoral Organizing Committee-UAW @spocuaw]

Today we have the opportunity to elect fellow UAW members and long-time allies who will fight for working people in Congress. Let's get out the vote for @claireforny, @DarializaforNY, and @bradlander. VOTE UNION STRONG ✊

[Columbia Postdoctoral Workers - UAW Local 4100 @CPWUAW]

Meet Your Bargaining Team: Daniel Savran!

Daniel received his MD at the Medical University of Vienna and joined CU in 2024. At CU he uses his computational neuroscience experience to investigate how adipose tissue communicates with the brain to maintain stable bodyweight. #CPW

[Columbia Postdoctoral Workers - UAW Local 4100 @CPWUAW]

💥Bargaining Update, Session #5

CU proposed their version of an “improved” contract. While we continue to bring prestige and funding to the university, the university’s responses shows indifference towards the improvements we need.

⏩ We’ll be bargaining next on June 1st!

[Columbia Postdoctoral Workers - UAW Local 4100 @CPWUAW]

Researchers across Columbia brought the heat to campus yesterday to demand Columbia work with us, not against us, in reaching a fair contract! So far, Columbia has resisted common-sense improvements such as living wages and job security. When we fight, we win!✊ #UnionStrong

[Columbia Postdoctoral Workers - UAW Local 4100 @CPWUAW]

On May 20th, I’m standing up!

Join our fight for fair contracts in New York.

Better working conditions for researchers mean stronger research for everyone. @spocuaw @rocsuaw @eruuaw @rupostdocunion @WCMPostdocUnion

[Columbia Postdoctoral Workers - UAW Local 4100 @CPWUAW]

💥 Bargaining update, Session #4

Our economics proposals are on the table! We presented 8 articles that would raise our salaries and create an equitable environment for postdoc researchers.

⏩️What’s next? Join us at the city-wide rally tomorrow, and at bargaining on Thurs!

[Sinai Postdoctoral Organizing Committee-UAW @spocuaw]

We’re getting ready for the NY Researchers Stand Up! day of action.

Join researchers across NYC @CPWUAW @WCMPostdocUnion @rocsuaw @eruuaw @rupostdocunion in our fight for fair contracts.

Come rally with us tomorrow, Wednesday May 20: https://t.co/aXy1gVxKLi

[Columbia Postdoctoral Workers - UAW Local 4100 @CPWUAW]

JOIN US TOMORROW for a city-wide Day of Action.

Hear from Viviana Scoca, a Postdoctoral Research Scientist at Columbia, on why she's fighting for a fair contract!

Details and RSVP: https://t.co/XPkLNQkt2K

[Researchers Organizing Committee at Sinai @rocsuaw]

We’re getting ready! See you tomorrow ✊

[Einstein Researchers United-UAW @eruuaw]

This Wednesday, May 20th, JOIN US for a city-wide DAY OF ACTION!

Hear from Einstein postdoc Maira on why we’re fighting for a fair contract.

[Columbia Postdoctoral Workers - UAW Local 4100 @CPWUAW]

Meet Your Bargaining Team: Ankit Roy!

Ankit received his PhD at the Max Planck Institute of Molecular Physiology and joined CU in 2024. His research focuses on novel genetic regulatory mechanisms that explore how cells navigate complex gene expression landscapes.

#CPW #UAW

[Sinai Postdoctoral Organizing Committee-UAW @spocuaw]

This Wednesday, May 20, JOIN US for a city-wide DAY OF ACTION.

Hear from Clauvis Yengo, on why we are fighting to improve support for postdocs with families at @IcahnMountSinai !

Details and RSVP: https://t.co/QE4EzRCllj

[Columbia Postdoctoral Workers - UAW Local 4100 @CPWUAW]

JOIN US for a city-wide Day of Action this Wednesday, 5/20.
Hear from Anna Yoney, an Associate Research Scientist at Columbia, on why she's fighting for a fair contract!

Details and RSVP: https://t.co/XPkLNQkt2K