Columbia Admin’s is preventing progress on core bargaining issues On Monday, August 7th, we will begin voting to authorize a strike in response to the Administration’s inadequate offers for a second contract and their unwillingness to bargain in good faith,
This Wednesday, over 140 of us gathered in Haven Plaza to send a clear message to Columbia! We do not accept their proposal. We want institutional support for research, living wages, recognition for fellows, protections for our research work, and
JOIN US for a public meeting and rally on Wednesday, 7/26 5pm for a Fair Contract NOW! Bargaining has reached a critical moment. After months of negotiations and over 15 sessions, the university administration has failed to propose a reasonable
Today, a delegation of postdocs and ARSs from Morningside, CUMC, Lamont, and Manhattanville came together to deliver the letter signed by over 600 of us to President Nemat Shafik’s office. This letter makes it clear that we will not accept
During the last week of June we had two lengthy bargaining sessions (read a comprehensive report from the 13th (June 29) and the 14th (June 30) sessions). In the meantime, here’s a brief rundown of what’s happened, what’s coming up,
Last week, we had two lengthy bargaining sessions, and we’re currently working on a comprehensive report which will be shared with you soon. Stay tuned! In the meantime, join our Slack channel for a firsthand account from postdocs/ARSs who attended
Yesterday, members held a pivotal and exciting meeting in preparation for our contract’s expiration – and deciding what comes next. Details from the meeting and what it means for all of us will be forthcoming in another email, but right
Mark your calendars, set those reminders, and get ready to make a difference. This is our chance to shape our future. We’re counting on you! See you there! 💪✨ 🗣️ RSVP > Don’t miss membership meeting on Thursday, June 29th
On Sunday, June 25th (rain or shine) we will march together with the Reclaim Pride Coalition. The QLM remains the annual people’s protest Pride march, without corporate funding; corporate floats; politicians’ grandstanding; or police control or involvement. The theme for
On Thursday 8th, Monday 12th and Wednesday 14th, we had our ninth, tenth and eleventh bargaining sessions for our Contract with Columbia University’s Administration!!💥💥💥 It has been a very intense week, and many topics were discussed on the table. However,