by Student Researchers | Mar 8, 2022 | Bargaining Updates, Updates
March 8, 2022 We have all heard the horror stories: a supervisor belittles a Teaching Assistant (TA) in front of their students and coworkers; an international Student Researcher is unjustly fired and loses their visa; a Postdoc is fired from their lab when they tell...
by Student Researchers | Feb 15, 2022 | Updates
February 15, 2022 “To me, this was an issue of pay equity … We have an obligation to pay our people well, and we should pay our chancellors well.” That’s what UC Regent Jonathan Sures said after voting to give $100,000+ raises to the UC chancellors. Meanwhile, the...
by Student Researchers | Dec 13, 2021 | Updates
The workers of UAW 2865, UAW 4123, UAW 5810, and Student Researchers United-UAW are in solidarity with you, striking academic workers at Columbia. We support you in your fight for dignity, equity, and a fair workplace. We support you in your fight for wages that meet...
by Student Researchers | Dec 8, 2021 | Updates
December 8, 2021 Today, UC dropped its objections and agreed to recognize Student Researchers United-UAW in its entirety. This is an incredible victory and it was brought about by the tireless efforts of the thousands of Student Researchers who have taken action to...
by Student Researchers | Nov 20, 2021 | Updates
November 20, 2021 We are thrilled to announce the results of the Strike Authorization Vote that was conducted over the last week. A total of 10,890 SRs voted, with 97.54% voting yes.This is a major accomplishment and it sends a clear message to the UC: Student...
by Student Researchers | Nov 19, 2021 | Updates
November 19, 2021 In the midst of SRU-UAW’s historic strike vote, political support for recognition of our union continues to build. Yesterday, Assemblywoman Buffy Wicks (D- Berkeley) sent a letter signed by 49 California legislators to UC President Michael Drake...
