UPDATES
BREAKING – UNION ELECTION DATES 9/30 + 10/1!
We are thrilled to announce exciting news. After over 70% of postdocs signed up in support of forming a union, and after reaching an election agreement with NYU, dates for our union election have been scheduled! Click here to read more why postdocs from departments...
Important update – we have an election agreement with NYU!
Exciting news – we have finalized an election agreement with NYU that will allow us to vote on our union! After a few months of discussions, we were able to reach an agreement on a unit definition and a fair election process through the American Arbitration Associate...
Phone bank to stop Trump’s takeover of federal grants: July 2: 3pm ET
On May 29, the Trump Administration announced a new escalation in their attacks on academic research. Under a proposed set of Federal regulations, Trump’s Office of Management and Budget would gain unprecedented control to deny or cancel more than $1 trillion in...
Reaching out to the NYU administration & next steps
We’re writing with a brief update on our campaign – this morning, we delivered an Open Letter to President Mills signed by postdocs from across NYU! The letter informed the administration of our hope to establish a constructive dialogue, and urged that NYU not engage...
70%+ of postdocs support unionization; celebrate at happy hour & town hall!
We are writing with an exciting update – more than 70% of NYU postdocs have signed authorization cards in support of unionization! This show of support will help us when bargaining, to achieve a strong contract like in the recent negotiations between contract faculty...
[RSVP] Virtual State-wide Town Hall for NY Science Funding!
Right now, the New York Governor is deciding whether to invest billions of dollars into state-funded biomedical research. RSVP for the Virtual State-wide Town Hall on January 9th to show Gov. Hochul there is widespread support for science funding in New York! After a...
Rally with fellow researchers citywide for Universal Child Care in NYC!
Join fellow NYC researchers calling for Universal Childcare this Thursday at 10am! Nearly half of women scientists in the U.S. leave academia after having their first child. As unionized researchers, we know that having stronger access to childcare support for those...
A majority of postdocs support our Union! + Save the Date: Town Hall Monday 12/8, 6pm
Thank you for joining hundreds of your colleagues in signing an authorization card in support of forming a Postdoc union at NYU. We are really excited to announce that a majority of Postdocs at NYU have signed authorization cards!Reaching majority support is an...