{"id":7157,"date":"2023-10-12T11:58:19","date_gmt":"2023-10-12T15:58:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/columbiapostdocunion.org\/?p=7157"},"modified":"2023-10-12T12:00:06","modified_gmt":"2023-10-12T16:00:06","slug":"strike-deadline-fair-contract-now-or-we-strike-on-nov-1st","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/columbiapostdocunion.org\/strike-deadline-fair-contract-now-or-we-strike-on-nov-1st\/","title":{"rendered":"Strike Deadline: Fair Contract Now or we Strike on Nov 1st"},"content":{"rendered":"
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We will strike on November 1st if we don\u2019t reach a fair agreement that meets our needs. Our members demand that the administration bargains in good faith now!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here is why:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Over six months, we have been fighting for issues that the overwhelming majority of postdoc and ARSs workers agree are fair and essential, winning some demands thanks to the actions outside of the bargaining table that demonstrated our resolve:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

OUR WINS AND PROGRESS:<\/td>LITTLE MOVEMENT ON CORE DEMANDS:<\/td><\/tr>
\"\u2705\"\u00a0Neutral third party arbitration for cases of bullying once the new power-based harassment policy is established.<\/td>\"\ud83d\udcdb\"\u00a0Minimum salaries that keep up with historic inflation, and recognize experience.<\/td><\/tr>
\"\u2705\"\u00a0Hardship fund to cover medical emergencies of postdocs\/ARSs (still trying to increase the amount).<\/td>\"\ud83d\udcdb\"\u00a0Yearly raises that keep up with inflation, including a yearly lump sum to make up for the high cost of living.<\/td><\/tr>
\"\u2705\"\u00a0$1,250 to cover Visa renewals, increasing support for International researchers.<\/td>\"\ud83d\udcdb\"\u00a0Increased support for postdocs\/ARSs with children.<\/td><\/tr>
\"\u2705\"\u00a0$1,500 relocation payment for new employees.<\/td>\"\ud83d\udcdb\"\u00a0A housing stipend to offset the ballooning rent burden in NYC.<\/td><\/tr>
\"\ud83d\udd01\"\u00a0Limits on classification of fellows as independent contractors and $3,500 to compensate for loss of benefits<\/td>Columbia can afford these improvements<\/a>\u00a0if institutional money is used to supplement research budgets.<\/em><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

READ MORE DETAILS <\/strong>HERE<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you have questions about a potential strike please check out these frequently asked questions<\/strong><\/a> and also feel free to reply to this email.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From the start<\/a>, the administration has been employing unlawful stalling<\/a> tactics<\/a>, negotiating in bad faith for months:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n