by wcmpostdocunion | Aug 4, 2026 | Updates
UAW members across the country are organizing a phonebank to stop Trump’s takeover of federal grants. The Senate is voting this week on whether to pause new grant rules that would hand control of over $1 trillion in federal grants to political appointees of the Trump...
by wcmpostdocunion | Jul 31, 2026 | Updates
To ensure that you receive a ballot for the upcoming elections, update your contact info here Under the theme of “Our Generation’s Defining Moment”, 846 delegates from 302 Local Unions gathered last month for the UAW Constitutional Convention....
by wcmpostdocunion | Jul 20, 2026 | Updates
Sign the Emergency Support Fund Open Letter here! On October 29, 2025, we reached an agreement with WCM that includes an Emergency Support Fund (ESF) whereby WCM would contribute $50,000 per year to address severe financial hardships faced by Postdoctoral Employees....
by wcmpostdocunion | Jul 13, 2026 | Updates
New proposed regulations from the Trump’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) would give Trump unprecedented power to deny or cancel more than $1 trillion in annual federal grants at any time and for any reason. They would also prevent the use of grant funds for 1)...
by wcmpostdocunion | Jul 7, 2026 | Updates
As unionized postdocs and fellows at WCM, we are a part of a much bigger enterprise. WCMPU belongs to the International UAW — the International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America — one of the largest and most diverse...
