{"id":7165,"date":"2023-10-15T06:37:34","date_gmt":"2023-10-15T10:37:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/columbiapostdocunion.org\/?p=7165"},"modified":"2023-10-18T06:38:00","modified_gmt":"2023-10-18T10:38:00","slug":"strike-resources-talking-to-your-pi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/columbiapostdocunion.org\/strike-resources-talking-to-your-pi\/","title":{"rendered":"Strike Resources: Talking To Your PI"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"198\" src=\"https:\/\/columbiapostdocunion.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Banner-quote-Longer-1024x198.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5926\" srcset=\"https:\/\/columbiapostdocunion.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Banner-quote-Longer-1024x198.png 1024w, https:\/\/columbiapostdocunion.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Banner-quote-Longer-300x58.png 300w, https:\/\/columbiapostdocunion.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Banner-quote-Longer-768x148.png 768w, https:\/\/columbiapostdocunion.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Banner-quote-Longer-1536x297.png 1536w, https:\/\/columbiapostdocunion.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Banner-quote-Longer-2048x396.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>With the first day of strike set to November 1st, you or your colleagues may be wondering&nbsp;<strong>how visa status impacts the ability to go on strike.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The good news is that there are some resources and answers available through\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/columbiapostdocunion.org\/strike-faq\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/columbiapostdocunion.org\/strike-faq\/\">the Strike F.A.Q.<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>that was built using the experience of other union locals that have faced these same questions. Below are some questions that have come up before and answers \u2013 could you share them with your colleagues?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p><strong>When we strike, what should I communicate to my PI?<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>If you haven\u2019t already done so, please share these form emails [<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1hPBo34JED7OPe1TSIAopvhuh-PaB_PKTgrMMiYrZDqg\/edit?usp=sharing\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1hPBo34JED7OPe1TSIAopvhuh-PaB_PKTgrMMiYrZDqg\/edit?usp=sharing\">DRAFT CPW EMAIL<\/a>] with your PI\/supervisor. They will provide background information.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Encourage them to take actions to help end a strike quickly<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Speak to their department chair<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Contact labor director of Labor relations Mary Ann Carlese (<a href=\"mailto:mc3436@cumc.columbia.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">mc3436@cumc.columbia.edu<\/a>) and\/or the lead negotiator for the administration and Vice President of Human Resources Daniel Driscoll (<a href=\"mailto:dd2733@columbia.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">dd2733@columbia.edu<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Invite them to join us on the picket line<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p><strong>When we strike, what should I tell my collaborators, both internal and external, to Columbia?<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>We encourage you to communicate in advance that a strike is a possibility and to discuss what this will mean for your work together.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>Encourage them to contact the director of Contact labor director of Labor relations Mary Ann Carlese (<a href=\"mailto:mc3436@cumc.columbia.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">mc3436@cumc.columbia.edu<\/a>) and\/or the lead negotiator for the administration and Vice President of Human Resources Daniel Driscoll (<a href=\"mailto:dd2733@columbia.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">dd2733@columbia.edu<\/a>)<em>&nbsp;a<\/em><em>nd communicate the impact this is having on shared work.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p><strong>When we strike, will advance notice be provided?<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>Yes.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>We have already sent a message to faculty informing them of how they can help prevent a potential strike, and have announced our strike deadline publicly. We may not know until the end of the day of our final scheduled bargaining date, October 5th, whether or not we will be going out on strike, but Columbia is fully aware of what they can do to prevent it from happening. Should the strike be called, we will send out an email and text to all postdocs and ARSs and inform building, floor, and lab point members to instruct their colleagues on when and where to join the first picket line.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p><strong>Will the University ask me to attest whether I am working or not?<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>The University may ask postdocs and ARSs to \u201cattest\u201d as to whether they worked, or not, during a strike. These are forms that Universities sometimes use to assess whether or not to deduct pay for work not performed during a strike. It is unlawful to ask workers to fill out strike attestation forms before a strike or before a relevant payroll period. There is power in numbers: workers should fill out these forms truthfully and accurately, but only after the work has been struck.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p><strong>Do I have the legal right to participate in a strike?<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>Yes. It is unlawful under US Federal law to fire or discipline workers for participating in a lawful strike. This protection also applies to international and undocumented postdocs and ARSs. Ultimately, our greatest protection is robust mass participation: there is strength in numbers.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/columbiapostdocunion.org\/strike-faq\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/columbiapostdocunion.org\/strike-faq\/\">READ THE FULL STRIKE F.A.Q. HERE<\/a><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have any unanswered questions, please contact this email address ASAP. In the meantime, this Strike Planning Worksheet will help you and your labmates to work together on how to stop work and start picket duties on November 1st, the first day of Striking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your colleagues will need your help in running a successful strike \u2013 and the Bargaining Committee will continue to negotiate for a fair contract before and during the strike, so that we can win the contract we need as soon as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/columbiapostdocunion.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/SEPT-FLYER-CONTRACT-DEMANDS.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/columbiapostdocunion.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/SEPT-FLYER-CONTRACT-DEMANDS.pdf\">Read the Contract Demands Here<\/a><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/columbiapostdocunion.org\/mc\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/columbiapostdocunion.org\/mc\/\">Not a member yet? You&#8217;ll need to be to qualify for strike benefits!<\/a><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>In solidarity,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your Friendly Neighborhood Bargaining &amp; Organizing Committees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In solidarity,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your Friendly Neighborhood Bargaining &amp; Organizing Committees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/columbiapostdocunion.org\/contact-us\/cpw-uaw-workplace-issue-form\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">HAVE AN ISSUE? GET IN CONTACT!<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><em>Want to stay informed? Check out <\/em><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/columbiapostdocunion.org\/\"><strong><em>our website<\/em><\/strong><\/a><strong><em> and follow us on <\/em><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CPWUAW\"><strong><em>Twitter<\/em><\/strong><\/a><strong><em>, <\/em><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/cpw_uaw\/\"><strong><em>Instagram<\/em><\/strong><\/a><strong><em>, <\/em><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@columbiapostdocworkers\"><strong><em>TikTok<\/em><\/strong><\/a><strong><em>, <\/em><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ColumbiaPostdocUnion\"><strong><em>Facebook<\/em><\/strong><\/a><strong><em>, and join our and <\/em><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/BdMzRa7RA8sXMZui6\"><strong><em>Slack<\/em><\/strong><\/a><strong><em>\u200b.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With the first day of strike set to November 1st, you or your colleagues may be wondering&nbsp;how visa status impacts the ability to go on strike. The good news is that there are some resources and answers available through\u00a0the Strike<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":433,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/columbiapostdocunion.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7165"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/columbiapostdocunion.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/columbiapostdocunion.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/columbiapostdocunion.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/columbiapostdocunion.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7165"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/columbiapostdocunion.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7165\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7166,"href":"https:\/\/columbiapostdocunion.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7165\/revisions\/7166"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/columbiapostdocunion.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/433"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/columbiapostdocunion.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7165"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/columbiapostdocunion.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7165"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/columbiapostdocunion.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7165"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}