Bargaining Committee Vacancy Election

As voted at our October meeting, our December 2021 membership meeting will take place next Monday, 12/13/21 at 6:30pm. 

Click here to RSVP for the Membership Meeting.

Topics proposed for our next membership meeting: 

• Issues affecting Postdocs and ARSs at Columbia: Discussion on lost retirement contributions and other workplace issues.
• Report from the university-wide committee discussing policy to address bullying and power based harassment.
• Update of the Student Workers of Columbia-UAW strike.
• NYC news! Legislation for municipal voting rights.
• Our monthly Finances and Executive Board reports. 
• And bring any other suggestions! 

If you haven’t already, please take a moment to add your name to our Open Letter against power-based harassment.

Student Workers of Columbia day of action – Tomorrow, Wednesday 12/08

Our colleagues at SWC are in their 5th week of strike. Tomorrow, Wednesday December 8, they are organizing a full day of action. Instead of focusing on reaching a fair contract as swiftly as possible, Columbia’s administration is threatening their jobs for the next semester. Join the picket line from 8am to 6pm, at 116th street and Broadway to show our solidarity. 

SWC is inviting supporters at any point during the day, but particularly at three peak times: 9:00AM, 12:30PM, 4PM. 

Their victory is our victory for a more fair, equal and inclusive Columbia! Read our Solidarity Statement which includes additional ways for you to show your support.  

Please don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions, suggestions or thoughts.

In solidarity,

CPW-UAW Local 4100 Executive Board

P.S. – To stay informed about our union, make sure to follow us on Slack, Twitter and Facebook!

Reminder about the upcoming Thanksgiving break, two holiday days recognized by our contract (Art. 11). If you have to work either Thursday or Friday remember that you can request an alternate day off. 

Support Student Workers of Columbia (SWC) on strike

Our teaching and research assistant colleagues in the Student Workers of Columbia-UAW are rounding up their third week of strike. After hearing a report from one of their Bargaining Committee members at our November meeting we want to reiterate we stand in solidarity with SWC. Read our Statement of support which includes ways for you to show your support.  

FINAL REMINDER!! UAW referendum on how to elect International Leadership

Ballots for the UAW national referendum on how to elect our International Leadership (the International Executive Board, IEB) have been mailed. This referendum could have a profound impact on our union going forward, don’t forget to cast your vote! 

Ballots must be received (not postmarked) by 10am Eastern Time on November 29, in just one week from today! 

If you or any of your colleagues are missing a ballot, please contact the election vendor immediately at UAWBallot@merrimanriver.com or 855-433-8683 to request one. Once you get it, you should mail it back in immediately. Get more information here. 

In solidarity,

CPW-UAW Local 4100 Executive Board

P.S. – To stay informed about our union, make sure to follow us on Slack, Twitter and Facebook!

Reminder, as voted at our October meeting, our November 2021 membership meeting will take place this Thursday, 11/18/21 at 6:30pm. 

Click here to RSVP for the Membership Meeting.

Topics proposed for our next membership meeting: 

• Meet our new staff organizer!
• Issues affecting Postdocs and ARSs at Columbia: Discussion on lost retirement contributions and other workplace issues.
• Update from our teaching and research assistant colleagues in the Student Workers of Columbia-UAW who are on strike.
• Report from the university-wide committee discussing policy to address bullying and power based harassment.
• Our monthly Finances and Executive Board reports. 
• And bring any other suggestions! 

If you haven’t already, please take a moment to add your name to our Open Letter against power-based harassment.

Please don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions or thoughts,

CPW-UAW Local 4100 Executive Board

P.S. – To stay informed about our union, make sure to follow us on Slack, Twitter and Facebook!

As voted at our October meeting, our November 2021 membership meeting will take place next Thursday, 11/18/21 at 6:30pm. 

Click here to RSVP for the Membership Meeting.

Topics proposed for our next membership meeting: 

• Meet our new staff organizer!
• Issues affecting Postdocs and ARSs at Columbia: Discussion on lost retirement contributions and other workplace issues.
• Update from our teaching and research assistant colleagues in the Student Workers of Columbia-UAW who are on strike.
• Report from the university-wide committee discussing policy to address bullying and power based harassment.
• Our monthly Finances and Executive Board reports. 
• And bring any other suggestions! 

If you haven’t already, please take a moment to add your name to our Open Letter against power-based harassment.

Please don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions or thoughts,

CPW-UAW Local 4100 Executive Board

P.S. – To stay informed about our union, make sure to follow us on Slack, Twitter and Facebook!

We will be at our union table tomorrow at Morningside campus, Tuesday 11/09 from 4pm to 6pm in front of Low Library.

Swing by for some food, tea or coffee, and share your priorities for our Union, and get an update on our campaign for protections against workplace bullying (and pick up a CPW-UAW T-shirt and/or a button!)

Support Student Workers of Columbia (SWC) on strike

Our teaching and research assistant colleagues in the Student Workers of Columbia-UAW are entering their second week of strike. Show our support! 

• Attend a picket line! Full schedule here

 RSVP to join us this Thursday at noon at the rally at CUMC 

• Tweet in support of SWC strike, tagging @SW_Columbia
• If you teach any courses that SWC members are TAs for, commit to not replacing their labor.

In solidarity,

CPW-UAW Local 4100 Executive Board

P.S. – To stay informed about our union, make sure to follow us on Slack, Twitter and Facebook!

Remember that today is Election Day, a holiday recognized on our contract. As established in (Art. 11 Section 1), if you have to work tomorrow you can ask for an alternative day off. 

In addition we want to send a reminder about some events this week: 

• RSVP for the meeting on Wednesday 11/03 to discuss policy recommendations for the anti-bullying committee
• Union tables this Thursday (CUMC) and Tuesday (Morningside) – swing by for some food, tea or coffee, meet other Postdocs and ARSs and get an update on our union.
• Support Columbia graduate workers union, SWC, in their negotiations – strike deadline this Wednesday
• Reminder about UAW referendum on method to elect our International leadership – click here for more details.

University-wide anti-bullying working group

The University-wide anti-bullying working group has been meeting weekly to generate a policy recommendation that (i) defines bullying behaviors and (ii) develops processes to address complaints of bullying. So far, the committee has focused mainly on the definition of bullying. In the upcoming weeks, the committee will start to develop processes for addressing complaints.  

We are having a general meeting for union members to discuss the progress so far and get feedback on all aspects of the policy recommendation. 

Please RSVP to join our meeting Wednesday 11/03 at 6pm.

To facilitate discussion, we will share the draft policy document that the committee is working on before the meeting.

Union tables – this Thursday and next Tuesday

We are organizing a couple of tables on campus for Postdocs and ARSs to meet each other, talk about our union and provide information about all current activities.

• CUMC campus – on Thursday November 4th, from 12pm to 2pm in Haven Plaza.
• Morningside campus – on Tuesday November 9th from 4pm to 6pm in front of Low Library.

Swing by for some food, tea or coffee, and share your priorities for our Union, and get an update on our campaign for protections against workplace bullying (and pick up a CPW-UAW T-shirt and/or a button!)

Student Workers at Columbia, SWC – Strike for a fair contract!

Tomorrow, Wednesday November 3rd, is the strike deadline of our teaching and research assistant colleagues in the Student Workers of Columbia-UAW. They will be picketing  at the Morningside Campus from 10-2pm followed by a rally at 2pm. Check the schedule for the week here. Join to show our support!

In solidarity,

CPW-UAW Local 4100 Executive Board

P.S. – To stay informed about our union, make sure to follow us on Slack, Twitter and Facebook!

In this email you will find: 

• Help us make policy recommendations for the anti-bullying committee – meeting next Wednesday 11/03
• Support Columbia graduate workers union, SWC, in their negotiations – rally tomorrow Wednesday 10/27 at 3pm
• Support to Harvard graduate workers, HGSU UAW Local 5118, going on strike tomorrow through Friday  
• Reminder about UAW referendum on method to elect our International leadership 

University-wide anti-bullying working group

The University-wide anti-bullying working group has been meeting weekly to generate a policy recommendation that (i) defines bullying behaviors and (ii) develops processes to address complaints of bullying. So far, the committee has focused mainly on the definition of bullying. In the upcoming weeks, the committee will start to develop processes for addressing complaints.  

We are having a general meeting for union members to discuss the progress so far and get feedback on all aspects of the policy recommendation. 

Please RSVP to join our meeting next Wednesday 11/03 at 6pm.

To facilitate discussion, we will share the draft policy document that the committee is working on before the meeting.

Student Workers at Columbia, SWC – rally for a fair contract!

Our teaching and research assistant colleagues in the Student Workers of Columbia-UAW have set a strike deadline for November 3rd, and will go on strike if Columbia does not agree to a fair contract by that date. They are organizing a rally tomorrow at Low Library on the main campus at 3pm. Join to show our support!

HGSU UAW Local 5118 going into strike! 

At our last membership meeting we approved to write a letter of support to our Union colleagues at Harvard and donate $1,000 to their hardship fund as they will go into strike for a fair contract. 

If you are in the area, join HGSU on the picket lines! They will be picketing from 9am- 4pm Wednesday, Thursday and Friday this week at 2 locations: 

• Cambridge Location: Check in at the strike tent at the Science Center Plaza- 1 Oxford St. Cambridge MA 02138
• Longwood Location: Check in at a tent outside the Countway Library- 10 Shattuck St. Boston, MA 02115. 

REMINDER!! UAW referendum on how to elect International Leadership

Ballots for the UAW national referendum on how to elect our International Leadership (the International Executive Board, IEB) are being mailed. This referendum could have a profound impact on our union going forward, don’t forget to cast your vote! 

You should get your ballot at your mailing address. Check if you received it and don’t hesitate to reach out if you did not or have any other issues. Get more information here. 

In solidarity,

CPW-UAW Local 4100 Executive Board

P.S. – To stay informed about our union, make sure to follow us on Slack, Twitter and Facebook!

Next week you will have the opportunity to vote in a historic referendum that will have a profound impact on our union. This referendum will decide whether you have the right to vote directly for the International leadership of our union, or whether delegates at a convention held every four years will continue to choose our leaders. Ballots went out this week on Tuesday, October 19!

This referendum is taking place because several top international UAW leaders, including two former presidents of the union, have been convicted of corruption charges. In 2020, the UAW and the U.S. Department of Justice reached a settlement requiring our union to hold a membership-wide referendum on how we elect our leadership. It is important that you make your voice heard. 

All UAW members will be mailed ballots to vote in this important referendum. You will have two options:

1- You can choose to keep the current Delegate Voting System, where delegates elect top leadership at a convention every four years, or,

2.- You can vote for a new Direct Voting System, where membership elects top leadership directly, like we do in our Local. 

This referendum will have large consequences for our union’s future. Don’t miss this opportunity to make your voice heard. That is why you should participate in this crucial vote. 

Pledge to Vote and inform your coworkers!

Please, don’t hesitate to reach out to the E-Board and/or your union steward if you have any questions or issues. 

Ballots are due by November 29th, at 10am ET, so please return your ballot as soon as you can. If by the end of October you have not received a ballot and believe you are eligible to vote in the Referendum, contact the election vendor directly at UAWBallot@merrimanriver.com or 855-433-8683 as soon as possible to request one. You can find more information here: https://www.uawmonitor.com/electionsreferendum.

CPW-UAW Local 4100 Executive Board

P.S. – To stay up to date, make sure to follow us on Twitter and Facebook!

Our October 2021 membership meeting will take place tonight Monday, 10/18/21 at 8:30pm, and, as stated in our bylaws, we will be voting on a schedule for membership meetings until January 2022. 

Fill in your availability for membership meetings in this poll – results will be used to propose membership meeting schedule through January 2022 and will be voted tonight at our membership meeting

Click here to RSVP for the Membership Meeting.

Topics proposed for our membership meeting: 

• Discussion and vote on membership meeting schedule through January 2022 – fill in this poll!
• We want to add a point on supporting bargaining of our Graduate Workers colleagues on HGSU-UAW Local 5118 at Harvard, who are negotiating for a new contract and have set up a strike deadline for October 27th. Click here to see the letter for our Local to sign on.  
• Issues affecting Postdocs and ARSs at Columbia: delayed appointments and reappointments
• Update from the university-wide anti-bullying committee 
• Monthly Finance secretary and Executive Board reports – including updates on progress with hiring a full-time organizer for our Local
• And bring any other suggestions! 

If you haven’t already, please take a moment to add your name to our Open Letter against power-based harassment.

Please don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions or thoughts,

CPW-UAW Local 4100 Executive Board

P.S. – To stay up to date, make sure to follow us on Twitter and Facebook!

Our October 2021 membership meeting will take place next Monday, 10/18/21 at 8:30pm, and, as stated in our bylaws, we will be voting on a schedule for membership meetings until January 2022 (see below). 

Click here to RSVP for the Membership Meeting.

Fill in your availability for membership meetings in this poll – results will be used to propose membership meeting schedule through January 2022 and will be voted at our next membership meeting

Topics proposed for our next membership meeting: 

• Discussion and vote on membership meeting schedule through January 2022 – fill in this poll!
• Issues affecting Postdocs and ARSs at Columbia: delayed appointments and reappointments
• Update from the university-wide anti-bullying committee 
• Monthly Finance secretary and Executive Board reports – including updates on progress with hiring a full-time organizer for our Local
• And bring any other suggestions! 

If you haven’t already, please take a moment to add your name to our Open Letter against power-based harassment.

Please don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions or thoughts,

CPW-UAW Local 4100 Executive Board

P.S. – To stay up to date, make sure to follow us on Twitter and Facebook!