This email is to share the news that we have a tentatively agreed contract with Columbia University to be voted on by the membership. The offer has been tentatively agreed (TA) to by CPW’s Bargaining Committee (BC) as a condition
Strike Resources: The Basics & Responding To Columbia’s FAQ
With the first day of strike set to November 1st, you or your colleagues may be wondering about the policies and FAQ sent to PIs by Columbia recently, as well as Friday’s email from the head of HR, Dan Driscoll.
Sign Up For Strike Duties! Walk the Picket Line!
November 1st is just around the corner. Are you strike-ready? Are your co-workers? Now is the time to sign up for Picket Line Strike Duties! Using the form below, you can sign up for four-hour picket line duties at the
October 5th, 24th NEGOTIATING SESSION
August 14th, 10:00 AM @ Studebaker (Manhatanville), Room 469 Informal Organizing Committee notes ARTICLE 2: APPOINTMENTS – Tentatively Agreed ARTICLE 4: CHILDCARE: ARTICLE 3: BENEFITS ARTICLE 5: COMPENSATION ARTICLE 29: CONTRACT DURATION DO YOU WANT TO KNOW MORE? Read the
Best Final Offer from Columbia next Tuesday + Membership meeting Thursday
This upcoming week is going to be critical in our contract campaign, leading up to this membership meeting: TUESDAY: likely to be our final bargaining session before our strike deadline. We expect to receive a “Final Best Offer” from Columbia.
Strike Resources: Talking To Your PI
With the first day of strike set to November 1st, you or your colleagues may be wondering how visa status impacts the ability to go on strike. The good news is that there are some resources and answers available through the Strike
Strike Resources: Visas and the Right to Strike
With the first day of strike set to November 1st, you or your colleagues may be wondering how visa status impacts the ability to go on strike. The good news is that there are some resources and answers available through the Strike
Strike Deadline: Fair Contract Now or we Strike on Nov 1st
We will strike on November 1st if we don’t reach a fair agreement that meets our needs. Our members demand that the administration bargains in good faith now! Here is why: Over six months, we have been fighting for issues
Columbia is Stalling. Time’s Up. Get Ready to Strike.
This bargaining update is coming to you a little bit late, because our bargaining team was bitterly disappointed and furious at Columbia’s behavior at the bargaining table once again. To understand where we are, it’s important we remember how we got
“Now would be good”: A Summary Our Historical Practice Picket!
Yesterday, hundreds of Postdocs and ARSs gathered for our practice picket at President Shafik’s inauguration ceremony. In fact, the number of people picketing exceeded those who were seated in attendance for the inauguration! We began gathering at 9:30 am at the main gate