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Happy Holidays! More Progress in Bargaining and Fight for New York Science Funding
Right now, the New York Governor is deciding whether to invest billions of dollars into state-funded biomedical research. More than 1,000 NY researchers have signed an Open Letter supporting this proposal. Click here to add your name to the Open Letter! On Wednesday,...
Sign the open letter to Gov. Hochul for state-based science funding!
Click here to add your name! Over the past year, unionized researchers across the country have been fighting back against the federal government’s attacks on science and higher education. While we’ve made progress, many of us continue to be deeply impacted by cuts to...
TOMORROW, 10AM: Rally with UAW for Universal Child Care in NYC
Rally with UAW 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 of us with small...
Postdoc rally for a fair contract TODAY!
We’ve been fighting for over a year for a fair contract, but Einstein is still refusing to commit to basic rights and protections for postdocs. While Einstein has delayed contract negotiations and regressed on terms they previously agreed to, the rest of the world has...
[RSVP for the Rally] Call on Einstein to meet the moment with a fair contract!
Click here to RSVP for our rally on December 3rd! We’ve been fighting for over a year for a fair contract, but Einstein is still refusing to agree to commit to basic rights and protections for postdocs. But while Einstein has delayed and gone backwards on terms they...
Observers sway Einstein to reconsider key demands; Einstein is falling behind
On Wednesday, November 12th, we had our 30th bargaining session with the Einstein administration. In this session, we reasserted our demands on International Postdoctoral Fellow Rights, demanding that Einstein: sponsor us for the maximum duration of the applicable...
ERU-UAW Bargaining Committee Vacancy Election Results
ERU-UAW Bargaining Committee Vacancy Election Results 11/17/2025 The nomination period for one (1) vacant position on the Einstein Researchers United-UAW (ERU-UAW) Bargaining Committee closed as of Friday, November 14, 2025. One (1) postdoc accepted nomination to...
Small victories on rights for international postdocs + Einstein fails to commit to protections against bullying
Click here to RSVP for our next Bargaining Session on Wednesday, November 12! On Monday, October 27th, we had our 29th bargaining session with the Einstein administration. Einstein presented their International Postdoctoral Fellow Rights counterproposal. After we had...
NOTICE OF NOMINATION AND VACANCY ELECTION FOR THE ERU-UAW BARGAINING COMMITTEE
NOTICE OF NOMINATION AND VACANCY ELECTION FOR THE ERU-UAW BARGAINING COMMITTEE October 31, 2025 Nominations are hereby declared open for the Einstein Researchers United-UAW (ERU-UAW) Bargaining Committee (one [1] position): All eligible ERU-UAW supporters [all...
Shape a worker-led vision for American science!
Help shape a collective vision for a future of science in the United States that’s by and for working people like us – take a few minutes to share your thoughts today. Public investment in research has been incredibly helpful for working families, making our lives...