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2 weeks ago

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Check out this article on the exciting progress being made in the National Academy of Sciences to confront sexual harassment.

“The U.S. National Academy of Sciences (NAS) in Washington, D.C., will ask its members this month to change the organization’s bylaws to allow proven sexual harassers and those guilty of other misconduct to be ejected from their ranks.” ... See MoreSee Less

National Academy of Sciences will vote on ejecting sexual harassers

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Members of elite organization to cast ballots in late April on new policy
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4 weeks ago

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Congratulations to the Academic Researchers at UC whose union has just been certified after their incredible campaign for recognition. We’re excited for them to begin bargaining!WE DID IT: UC has agreed to drop its objections to recognition of Academic Researchers United / UAW 5810! This is a result of mass collective action taken by ARs across the state, and means it's time to #bargain our first union contract! #UCResearchersUnited #UnionStrong ... See MoreSee Less

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1 month ago

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Happy International Women's Day! Thanks to the years of activism and organizing that has resulted in the NIH taking steps to address the pervasive culture of sexual harassment the academy.

"If you go to the top tier of organizations that are doing science in universities, they are disproportionately male. Yet graduate students, post-docs, medical students, we're at pretty close to 50/50 in those categories...One of the reasons we're so concerned about sexual harassment is, it does create a climate that discourages talented women from continuing on that pathway towards senior leadership." -NIH Director Francis Collins ... See MoreSee Less

How NIH plans to fight the sexual harassment that could drive women away from science

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A milestone report on sexual harassment in science has identified pervasive problems and policy shortcomings at the field's highest levels. In response, NIH apologized for not addressing more quickly ...
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CPWUAWColumbia Postdoctoral Workers@CPWUAW·
3 Apr

With a union, we have more power to address issues like sexual harassment, discrimination and bullying. #MeTooSTEM

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2 Apr

The @theNASciences is taking steps to confront sexual harassment. #metooSTEM #metoo #postdocunion #1u

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23 Mar

Congratulations to @ARs_United, Academic Researchers at UC whose union has just been certified after their incredible campaign for recognition. #union #1u

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9 Mar

Happy #InternationalWomensDay! Thanks to the years of activism and organizing that has resulted in the #NIH taking steps to address the pervasive culture of sexual harassment the academy. #cpwuaw #postdoc #postdocunion #1u #union #metoo

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UAW5810UAW Local 5810@UAW5810·
1 Mar

A new study shows HALF of US female scientists leave full-time science after having their first child. This is an issue that we have been working on for years, and it’s why we fought so hard for paid parental leave in our most recent contract.
https://t.co/mALwRGvoTI

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