{"id":4271,"date":"2020-08-10T17:53:06","date_gmt":"2020-08-10T21:53:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/columbiapostdocunion.org\/?page_id=4271"},"modified":"2021-04-19T13:07:36","modified_gmt":"2021-04-19T17:07:36","slug":"faq-about-cpw-uaw-local-4100-next-steps","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/columbiapostdocunion.org\/learn-more\/frequently-asked-questions\/faq-about-cpw-uaw-local-4100-next-steps\/","title":{"rendered":"FAQ about CPW-UAW Local 4100 Next Steps"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row full_width=”stretch_row_content”][vc_column width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text]<\/a>*<\/span>\n

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT CPW-UAW LOCAL 4100 NEXT STEPS<\/h3>\n
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  1. Now that our contract is in effect, what happens next?<\/b><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n \t
  2. What are some of the next steps in establishing our Local Union and how can I help?<\/b><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n \t
  3. Why should I become a member of the Union?<\/b><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n \t
  4. How do I become a member of the Union and how much are membership dues?<\/b><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n \t
  5. Why do we pay membership dues? How are dues allocated and used?<\/b><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n \t
  6. Do I automatically become a member if I signed an authorization card at some point during our campaign?<\/b><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n \t
  7. Does the contract mean I am required to be a member of the union and pay dues?\u00a0 I heard I have to pay either way.<\/b><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n \t
  8. How can I participate in decision-making in our Local Union?<\/b><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n \t
  9. Who is currently in the Union leadership?<\/b><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n \t
  10. What are the Officer positions and when will we hold elections?<\/b><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n \t
  11. What are Union Stewards?<\/b><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n \t
  12. How do I contribute dues or fair share fees?<\/b><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row_content”][vc_column width=”1\/12″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”10\/12″][vc_column_text]<\/a>****<\/span>\n

    *<\/span>1. Now that our contract is in effect, what happens next?\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\nWe will now work to ensure that our new contract is consistently enforced.\u00a0 <\/span>If you have a workplace problem, or believe the University is not respecting the rights we negotiated in our contract, please contact the Union at columbiapostdocunion@gmail.com and we will work with you to address the situation.<\/span>\n\nAs a Local Union in the UAW, we will also now take various steps to establish the governance and representative structure of our union. There will be many opportunities for union members to get involved in these activities; <\/span>click here if you would like to get involved<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span>\n

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    2. What are some of the next steps in establishing our Local Union and how can I help?<\/span><\/h4>\n \n\nAs we move ahead with setting up our Local Union, it will be important for members to help with the following:<\/span>\n