International postdocs and researchers have the same legal right to join a union as US citizens. International employees have been instrumental in organizing and running the University of California postdocs union (UAW Local 5810) and the Graduate Workers of Columbia (GWC-UAW Local 2210) Unionization can result in protections that are especially valuable for international academic employees.
- What are union dues, fair share fee, and initiation fee amounts and when would we start paying?
- Will international postdocs benefit from joining the UAW?