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A strike is a complete work stoppage. During a strike, postdocs and ARSs will not perform our work duties related to research and will instead participate in picket lines in and around our campuses to increase the visibility of the

During a strike, Postdocs and ARSs would participate in various strike duties including picketing in and around campus, phonebanking, outreach to allies, and strike coordination efforts. This Strike Planning Worksheet details the strike duties necessary for carrying out a successful

Postdocs and ARSs perform the majority of research at the university. When postdocs and ARSs withhold our labor, Columbia will be forced to correct its unlawful behavior or cease to function. The more postdocs and ARSs who participate, the more

A picket line is a gathering of union members and supporters who meet up outside their place of work, and will typically walk and chant. A picket line is public expression by striking workers of their dispute, which conveys a

Joining the picket line and assisting in the running of the picket line are the most powerful forms of participation — however, for those who work remotely and cannot make it to the NYC area, there are thankfully other ways

o. postdocs and ARSs cannot use vacation or personal time off while simultaneously striking. The University can withhold our pay for work duties not performed, and workers will have access to strike pay. See “Will I be paid while I