by wcmpostdocunion | Apr 23, 2025 | Updates
On Tuesday, one day after more than 300 postdocs voted by 92% to authorize a strike, we met with WCM for our 28th bargaining session. In the session we saw clear signs of progress in response to the urgency demonstrated by our vote results. In a major effort to reach...
by wcmpostdocunion | Apr 22, 2025 | Updates
Thank you to everyone who participated in our Strike Authorization Vote, which ended at midnight yesterday. Weill Cornell postdocs voted by 92% to authorize our elected Bargaining Committee to call a strike if circumstances justify. Total ballots cast: 302Yes: 278No:...
by wcmpostdocunion | Apr 15, 2025 | Updates
Well over 100 postdocs have already cast their ballots just a day into our strike authorization vote. We have heard from some postdocs that Well Cornell IT may have quarantined emails with the link to vote, so that they do not appear immediately in our inboxes, but...
by wcmpostdocunion | Apr 14, 2025 | Updates
When over a year ago 99% of WCM postdocs voted to form our union, we intended to reach a fair contract for all postdocs as quickly as possible based on standards set by postdocs at Mount Sinai. However, by consistently rejecting basic rights that our unionized...
by wcmpostdocunion | Apr 2, 2025 | Updates
We had a frustrating bargaining session with WCM on Monday that demonstrates the need for a strong strike authorization vote, starting April 14. WCM responded to our leaves of absence proposal from last session without making any substantive movement, continuing to...
by wcmpostdocunion | Mar 31, 2025 | Updates
Final reminder about today’s bargaining session! It will take place on Zoom starting at 12pm and go until approximately 3pm. To get the link for today’s session, you must first join the observer room at 11:45am to discuss ground rules. If you can’t attend the...
