{"id":7372,"date":"2024-02-06T11:45:30","date_gmt":"2024-02-06T16:45:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/columbiapostdocunion.org\/?p=7372"},"modified":"2024-02-22T11:46:04","modified_gmt":"2024-02-22T16:46:04","slug":"action-needed-with-our-new-contract-now-is-the-best-time-to-become-a-member","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/columbiapostdocunion.org\/action-needed-with-our-new-contract-now-is-the-best-time-to-become-a-member\/","title":{"rendered":"[ACTION NEEDED] With our new contract, now is the best time to become a member!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Throughout our contract campaign\u00a0a majority of postdocs and ARSs at Columbia have become members<\/strong>. This has given us the collective power to win a contract securing $10k increase to the minimums + at least 3% increases per year, guaranteed; more workplace protections for Internationals, Fellows and a Hardship Fund to help you face unexpected financial hardships. And overall, we have strengthened our voice as researchers at Columbia!<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n According to our records, you have not made a decision yet, follow the link above and accept or decline membership!<\/strong> Everyone covered by our contract has to choose between becoming a member or declining membership and paying fair-share fees! A majority of postdocs and ARSs at Columbia have already chosen to become members.\u00a0Make your choice now<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n It\u2019s an exciting time for postdocs and ARSs at Columbia \u2013 we recently ratified our second contract, securing $10k increases to the minimums + 3% guaranteed increases per year. That is up to 24% increases through June 2026!, In addition, we won new protections against bullying, reimbursements for visa expenses, and a brand new hardship fund!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Reach us out at <\/em>postdocunion@uaw4100.org<\/em><\/a> if you did not get any of the promised benefits<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n These wins were built on collective power, meaning we all worked together during the last year to get where we are now. But obviously, this does not stop with just the contract campaign. We are now in the process of ensuring that Columbia University implements all these changes, including raises, visa cost reimbursements, and setting up the hardship fund.<\/strong> This means maintaining and building our power to continue building our union strong into the future, and using this power to enforce and fight for our rights. To do that, we need your help!<\/p>\n\n\n\n A key part of being a union is right there in the name: Unity. We are collectively representing almost 1,700 researchers at Columbia, all of whom have since November gotten higher salaries, more protections, and better rights. We will always work together like this, but it is important that EVERYONE contributes towards our goals of making this a better working place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As a reminder, everyone covered by our contract has to choose between either becoming a member or declining membership and paying fair-share fees.\u00a0Become a member today following this link<\/a>!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\nJOIN THE MAJORITY AND BECOME A MEMBER TODAY!<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nNew Year, New Contract – More Rights and Higher Salaries<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
SEE ALL THE NEW CHANGES HERE<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Membership Drive: Making Sure Everyone Contributes Equally<\/h2>\n\n\n\n