{"id":5491,"date":"2021-12-07T18:39:37","date_gmt":"2021-12-07T23:39:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/columbiapostdocunion.org\/?p=5491"},"modified":"2021-12-07T18:39:52","modified_gmt":"2021-12-07T23:39:52","slug":"december-membership-meeting-monday-12-13-at-630pm-swc-day-of-action-tomorrow-12-08","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/columbiapostdocunion.org\/december-membership-meeting-monday-12-13-at-630pm-swc-day-of-action-tomorrow-12-08\/","title":{"rendered":"December Membership Meeting: Monday, 12\/13 at 6:30pm + SWC day of action tomorrow 12\/08"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"200\" src=\"http:\/\/columbiapostdocunion.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/BANNER-UPDATED.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-782\" srcset=\"https:\/\/columbiapostdocunion.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/BANNER-UPDATED.png 1200w, https:\/\/columbiapostdocunion.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/BANNER-UPDATED-300x50.png 300w, https:\/\/columbiapostdocunion.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/BANNER-UPDATED-768x128.png 768w, https:\/\/columbiapostdocunion.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/BANNER-UPDATED-1024x171.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As voted at our October meeting, our December 2021 membership meeting will take place <\/span><b>next Monday, 12\/13\/21 at 6:30pm<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/meeting\/register\/tZwuf-Ggrz0uE9ZXii6fkwiTPKzkN5aj9Uyq\"><b>Click here to RSVP for the Membership Meeting<\/b><\/a><b>.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Topics proposed for our next membership meeting<\/u><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Issues affecting Postdocs and ARSs at Columbia: Discussion on lost retirement contributions and other workplace issues.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Report from the university-wide committee discussing policy to address bullying and power based harassment.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Update of the Student Workers of Columbia-UAW strike.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NYC news! Legislation for municipal voting rights.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our monthly Finances and Executive Board reports.&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And bring any other suggestions!&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSdlxsi5G0281525NzkdzV1jQ7WAsqGjTTdOo-iMGIRYWIYleQ\/viewform?usp=sf_link\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you haven\u2019t already, please take a moment to add your name to our Open Letter against power-based harassment.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b><u>Student Workers of Columbia day of action &#8211; Tomorrow, Wednesday 12\/08<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">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\u2019s administration is threatening their jobs for the next semester. <\/span><b>Join the picket line from 8am to 6pm, at 116th street and Broadway to show our solidarity.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SWC is inviting supporters at any point during the day, but particularly at three peak times: 9:00AM, 12:30PM, 4PM.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Their victory is our victory for a more fair, equal and inclusive Columbia! <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/columbiapostdocunion.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/CPW-SWC-solidarity-statement.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Read our Solidarity Statement <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">which includes additional ways for you to show your support.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Please don\u2019t hesitate to reach out with any questions, suggestions or thoughts.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>In solidarity,<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CPW-UAW Local 4100 Executive Board<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">P.S. &#8211; To stay informed about our union, make sure to follow us on <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/BdMzRa7RA8sXMZui6\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Slack<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CPWUAW\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Twitter<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ColumbiaPostdocUnion\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Facebook<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">!<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n\n\n<p> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As voted at our October meeting, our December 2021 membership meeting will take place next Monday, 12\/13\/21 at 6:30pm.&nbsp; Click here to RSVP for the Membership Meeting. 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