{"id":4793,"date":"2020-11-24T10:51:14","date_gmt":"2020-11-24T15:51:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/columbiapostdocunion.org\/?p=4793"},"modified":"2020-11-24T10:51:15","modified_gmt":"2020-11-24T15:51:15","slug":"setting-up-your-union-membership","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/columbiapostdocunion.org\/setting-up-your-union-membership\/","title":{"rendered":"Setting up your union membership"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Click here to sign up as a member of our Union<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Several months ago we ratified our historic union contract, the first for postdoctoral researchers at a private university, by an overwhelming 99% vote with a majority of researchers participating.<\/p>\n

Because all Postdocs and Associate Researchers are covered by our contract, it is a condition of employment at Columbia that you either sign up for union membership and contribute membership dues (1.44% of annual salary) or, if you object to membership, contribute a comparable \u201cfair share\u201d fee (1.22% of annual salary). If you are receiving this email, you have not yet signed up as a member of CPW-UAW Local 4100.<\/p>\n

As the difference between dues and fair share fees is minimal, we strongly encourage you to fulfill this requirement by becoming a union member.<\/strong>\u00a0Majority membership in our union means researchers have a greater collective voice in decision-making at Columbia. Becoming a member of the local union also means that you will have a say in all union decisions, which are democratically voted on, including how we allocate the funds that we receive through membership dues. As a member, you can also run for union positions, such as steward or bargaining committee. \u00a0<\/p>\n