Postdoctoral scholar Ahmad Othman has been at Northwestern for three years but — like several other colleagues — still works multiple jobs. He works at the University by day while serving as an adjunct faculty member at other universities. “The reality is that the pay has to be in line,” said Othman, an organizer for...| The Daily Northwestern
Twenty-one months ago, Northwestern postdoctoral students began the long road toward forming a union. Despite University administrators refusing to voluntarily recognize the unionization effort on Sept. 3, the group refuses to lose steam, postdoctoral researcher Neto Canton said. For nearly two years, postdocs have worked toward better salaries and conditions. Currently, postdocs at NU are...| The Daily Northwestern
After more than two years of organizing, a majority of Northwestern postdoctoral researchers and research associates voted to form a union represented by the United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America. The union election, moderated by the National Labor Relations Board, took place on Aug. 25 and 26. The NLRB counted 515 individuals who...| The Daily Northwestern