Hear from a few of us on why we are working to build our union.
Álvaro Cuesta-Dominguez is a Postdoctoral Research Scientist in the Department of Physiology and Cellular Biophysics. Hear why he thinks postdocs should unionize.
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Yoona Kang is a Postdoctoral Research Scientist in the Department of Genetics and Development. Hear her talk about her experience as a member of UCSF’s postdoc union and what postdocs at Columbia can gain from unionizing.
Find out what protections and benefits other postdoc unions have secured >>
Cora Bergantiños was an Associate Research Scientist in the Department of Genetics and Development. Hear why she supports the union as a woman in science.
Hear how a union makes the academy more accessible for women >>
Subrata is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the Department of Genetics and Development. He supports a union so that new parents are guaranteed paid family leave.
Hear how a union can support postdocs with families >>
Laura was an Associate Research Scientist in the Department of Biological Sciences. She supports a union because Associate Research Scientists and Postdocs can win better benefits when they stand united.
Learn how a union provides stability for postdocs advancing in their careers >>
Anthony Romer was an Associate Research Scientist in the Department of Pediatrics. Hear why he supports the union.
Find out what collective bargaining can accomplish for postdocs >>
Roberto was an Associate Research Scientist in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology. He supports a union because academic workers deserve full transparency, not stressful opacity.
Learn how a union helps you put your research first >>
Rafa was an Associate Research Scientist in the Pulmonary Medicine Department. He helped form the union because of the protections of a fair grievance procedure..