by UAW | May 29, 2019 | Postdoc Email Digest
Wednesday, May 29, 2019 Dear Colleague, Today is a critical bargaining session to reach a final contract. Yesterday, we convened a general meeting with nearly a hundred Postdocs in attendance to celebrate the articles of the contract we have tentatively agreed on....
by UAW | May 21, 2019 | Postdoc Email Digest
Tuesday, May 21, 2019 Dear Colleague, This coming Tuesday, May 28th, we are hosting a Postdoc union general meeting at 4pm in HSB T-625, concluding no later than 5pm. RSVP now. We will discuss the next steps with or without an agreement, and the final actions we must...
by UAW | May 9, 2019 | Postdoc Email Digest
Thursday, May 9, 2019 Dear Colleague, Councilmember Mosqueda giving her remarks. As you’ve heard, the frequency of harassment and discrimination in academia is second only to the military. At UW, the rate of harassment and discrimination among female and...
by UAW | May 7, 2019 | Postdoc Email Digest
Tuesday, May 7, 2019 Dear Colleague, We had a productive meeting with management yesterday but we’re still not done. The contract does not go into effect until we reach a full agreement. Here’s a summary of bargaining and information on Wednesday’s City Council...
by UAW | May 3, 2019 | Postdoc Email Digest
Friday, May 3, 2019 Dear Colleague, In this email: Seattle City Council Session on May 8th Bargaining update Postdoc stories Update about FMLA premiums Seattle City Council Session on May 8th Hundreds of Postdocs have RSVPd. On May 8th, Seattle City Council’s...
by UAW | Apr 29, 2019 | Postdoc Email Digest
Monday, April 29, 2019 Dear Colleague, Last Friday, Postdocs delivered letters to Deans in five major schools and colleges (Arts & Sciences, Engineering, Environment, Medicine, and Pharmacy), signed by the majority of Postdocs from that school or college, inviting...
