Bargaining Committee Vacancy Election

Over the next six weeks, the entire UAW membership will decide who is elected to the highest positions in the UAW International Union for the next four years. Please update your mailing address here TODAY to ensure that you receive a paper ballot later this month!

One of the most important races in these quadrennial elections is for the position of Director of UAW Region 9A, the Region our Local Union is located within. The two Candidates running for this position are Beverley Brakeman and Brandon Mancilla. In order for the membership to participate in this election in an informed capacity, we are hosting a Candidate Forum TOMORROW, October 11, 2022, from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm EDT. It will be moderated by Barbara Madeloni, Education Coordinator at Labor Notes and a former president of the Massachusetts Teachers Association.

The questions that will be asked at the Candidate Forum were written by workers across all three UAW Local Unions at Columbia University⏤specifically, by members of the Student Workers of Columbia–UAW Local 2710, the Columbia Postdoctoral Workers–UAW Local 4100, and the Columbia Support Staff–UAW Local 2110.

Watch it TOMORROW, October 11, 2022, from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm EDT on Zoom here: 

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If you miss it, you can watch the recording at your convenience on YouTube here:

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You can read the Candidate Forum Rules here:

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And the Candidate Forum Program here:

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Want to learn more about these upcoming elections? Click here and here!

In solidarity,

The Forum Organizing Team

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In preparation for bargaining our next contract with Columbia University, there are many Union events and happenings to be aware of – keep an eye out for a newsletter twice a month and be sure to sign up for email updates!

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For the first time in our union’s history, UAW members like us will decide who is elected to the highest positions in our union for the next four years this Fall. Want to play a part in this historic election? Please, if you haven’t yet, update your mailing address here TODAY to ensure that you receive a paper ballot! Then join us this Wednesday, October 5, 2022, at 5:30 pm EDT.

Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84611750239?pwd=UklmUU92Zm9GekFBcjlDMjZncDZMZz09

At our meeting this Wednesday, we’ll be planning for an upcoming Candidate Forum between the two Candidates for Director of UAW Region 9A, the region our local is situated within, on Tuesday, October 11, 2022, at 5:30 pm EDT. Want to learn more about these upcoming elections? Click here and here!

Did you know?

Thousands of workers employed by Columbia University, Barnard College, Teachers College, and Union Theological Seminary are members of our union, the United Auto Workers (UAW)! Meet them this Wednesday as we plan for the Region 9A Director Candidate Forum on Zoom! We’ll be deciding which questions to ask the Candidates in our forum from those that were submitted by members, among other things. You may submit questions for consideration using this link before Wednesday, October 5, 2022, at 12:00 pm EDT. We hope to see you there.

Don’t let this moment pass you by – join us this Wednesday as we take the first step in preparing for this important election! Questions? Reply to this email.

Solidarity forever,

The Forum Organizing Team

Katy Habr, Vice Chair, Student Workers of Columbia–UAW Local 2710Cora Bergantiños-Crespo, President, Columbia Postdoctoral Workers–UAW Local 4100
Claire Valdez, Unit Chair, Columbia Support Staff–UAW Local 2110

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As part of a national call, a coalition of workers and students at Barnard and Columbia is rallying for reproductive justice this comingThursday, October 6th.

Join us and over 30 schools from 20 States in a coordinated rally at noon at the Sundial, Columbia Morningside, at the center of the College Walk, to demand a federal law protecting the right to abortion care, women healthand gender affirming healthcare.

We ask that Columbia provides free abortion pills and childcare on all campuses, withdraw its institutional support from the proposed plan for a “feminist“ jail in Harlem, and keep the Red Ballon Preschool open. Read more and sign the petition here.

Help us make some noise! We want Columbia to listen to our demands.

For more details, including specific demands to Columbia, >>>>>> https://linktr.ee/cugsan

In solidarity,

CPW-UAW Local 4100 Executive Board

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After the victory of the One Member referendum, the time for UAW members has arrived to cast the vote for the international leadership of UAW. Through our vote, we can make sure our international union continues growing in the academic sector, unionizing more postdocs and strengthening the voice of academic workers nationwide! 

Make sure you receive your ballot by mail updating your current address here. Deadline Tuesday October 4th

All UAW members can vote for the election of the President, three Vice Presidents, and the Secretary-Treasurer. Still undecided? Click here to watch recorded Forums of the candidates running.

In addition, we will also vote for the director for our region, 9A.We have partnered with Student Workers of Columbia–UAW Local 2710, and the Columbia Support Staff–UAW Local 2110 to conduct our own forum and to present to you the nominated Candidates for the position: Beverley Brakeman and Brandon Mancilla. 

Columbia University Region 9A candidate forum: 

Tuesday, October 11, 2022, from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM EDT over Zoom (not sure you can make it? No worries, it will be recorded!). 

Over the next weeks, we will collectively determine the format and logistics of the forum and select the questions that will be asked. Here’s a  form to submit your questions to the candidates by Monday, October 3, 2022. 

Please keep an eye out for updates!

In solidarity,

CPW-UAW Local 4100 Executive Board

P.S. –  Want to stay informed? Check out our website and follow us on Twitter and Facebook. As a member you can also join our Slack channel.

Nice seeing you at our last membership meeting! And mark your calendar for the next meeting on the 20th of October.

Here’s a recap on what was discussed:

1. Action in support to a former member who has been asked for unjust payments linked to the enrollment to the American Language Program (ALP). Sign the petition!! Add your name here.

2. Report and Q/A session from a member of UAW 2110 (Support staff at Columbia) on their current negotiations for their new contract underlying the importance of building power from members for a strong ground during the negotiations; 

3. Our Bargaining Committee (BC) reported on the status of preparations for our upcoming contract negotiations. Great work has been done on identifying weaknesses and areas of improvement in the current contract, the next step is to put all of this in writing with proper legal language! MOST IMPORTANTLY (!!) The BC highlighted the need for help from people volunteering in topics-centered working groups (WG) to present a strong, unified and data-driven basis in support of our requests to Columbia for our new contract. Sign up here or reach out to postdoctunion@uaw4100.org and take part in the process. This is a call for help!! An email from the BC with more details on the WGs is cooking and will follow soon;

4. Members voted to join other collective organizations throughout CU (e.g. student workers, RAs, support staff) in a national walkout on reproductive rights, the right to gender-affirming healthcare and sex education. The event will take place on Oct 6th keep an eye for more updates.

5. Upcoming elections for UAW’s International Executive Board are near!!! Please >>>> make sure we have your current mailing address (update it here) so you can receive your ballot to cast a vote, and click here for upcoming events planned for you to meet and know more about the candidates. 

Got any question on one or all of the points of orders above? Reach out and let us know!! We’d beappy to answer and tell you more.

Last reminder: our next membership meeting will be on October 20th at 6:30pm. 

Looking forward to seeing you there!

Cheers,

CPW-UAW Local 4100 Executive Board

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This coming Thursday we meet in person at CUMC and zoom at 6:30 pm for our September membership meeting!!

>>>>>>>>>>>RSVP here

Re: upcoming UAW national election, time to start gathering information to cast your vote! Here’s some livestream forums with candidates to UAW International Executive Board. 

If we have your correct mailing address, you should have received a postcard from UAW with information and dates on the election. If you have not, reach out to us so we can correct your address and communicate with you via mail.

Finally, our Local, along with other Columbia Locals, will request the candidates running for our Regional Director position attending a forum exclusively for our members with Q/A session from members. Stay tuned for more details on that and reach out if you want to  help us organize it.

In solidarity,

CPW-UAW Local 4100 Executive Board

P.S. –  Want to stay informed? Check out our website and follow us on Twitter and Facebook. As a member you can also join our Slack channel.

Our August membership meeting will take place on Thursday September 22nd at 6:30pm in hybrid mode: both in person at CUIMC [P&S room 12-406, RSVP for in person here] and on zoom [RSVP for zoom here]. 

At this meeting our Bargaining Committee will discuss the work done so far and next steps to continue building our contract demands. 

And also:

• We’ll hear a report from a Bargaining Committee member from UAW-2110 currently in negotiations with Columbia University;
• other priorities for our union, like the retirement petition, next steps to audit the financial status of the university, and discuss some grievances to defend our union and some postdocs unfairly treated by Columbia;
• and we will have our monthly Finances and Executive Board reports.

AND TONIGHT AT 6pm!!

In solidarity,

CPW-UAW Local 4100 Executive Board

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We are organizing two Union social gatherings to launch the upcoming Academic and Union year with positive mood, looking forward to exciting events and projects: 

Monday 09/12 at 6pm on CUMC

Thursday 09/15 at 6pm at the Morningside Campus

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Orientation to the Union and Columbia for new Postdocs and Associate Researchers will take place concomitantly, followed by a social gathering for all!

As seasoned PoA (People of Academia), we will start the evening with a 15’ presentation for new researchers followed by food and drinks to intermingle and meet each other.

Come join and meet fellow union members!!

RSVP here for CUMC or RSVP here for Morningside. 

Also – friendly reminder about this coming Saturday’s Labor Parade and Columbia University Labor Day Picnic to meet other workers at Columbia. See details here. 🎸🎸🎸

In solidarity, 

CPW-UAW Local 4100 Executive Board

P.S. –  Want to stay informed? Check out our website and follow us on Twitter and Facebook. As a member you can also join our Slack channel.

The 2022/2023 academic year means that postdocs and Associate researchers at Columbia will be negotiating a new contract with Columbia University and improving our working conditions: salary, benefits and other workplace rights and protections. 

In order to build solidarity and connections with other union locals at the university and NYC we will have two events on Saturday September 10th: 

• March at the NYC Labor Parade “Workers Leading, Workers Rising” – Assembly Time 10 a.m. on East 46th Street. We will celebrate 140 years since the first parade in Union Square along with other UAW members across our region. 

• Picnic afterwards at 1pm on Central Park [Flyer attached] where we will gather with other workers and union members at Columbia to talk about our ongoing and upcoming demands to improve our working conditions at Columbia University. 

RSVP to march and/or attend the picnic to build solidarity with other union members

(contact info will be shared after RSVP)

In solidarity, 

CPW-UAW Local 4100 Executive Board

P.S. –  Want to stay informed? Check out our website and follow us on Twitter and Facebook. As a member you can also join our Slack channel.