*On July 17, 2025, Penn Postdocs and Research Associates won our union election with 95% voting yes! Sign your authorization card below in order to be eligible to vote in Bargaining Committee elections, run for Bargaining Committee, and continue to stay updated about the bargaining process.| Penn Postdoc Union
Complete a RAPUP-UAW bargaining survey and have your voice heard!| pennpostdocunion.org
After last month’s overwhelming vote for unionization, it is time for Postdocs and Research Associates to determine what they want to see in a contract! If you have not done so already, can you take five minutes to complete a RAPUP-UAW bargaining survey? The bargaining survey gives all Postdocs and Research Associates an opportunity to […]| Penn Postdoc Union
Nominations are hereby declared open for the Research Associates and Postdocs United at Penn-UAW (RAPUP-UAW) Bargaining Committee.| Penn Postdoc Union
Earlier today, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) officially certified the results of last week’s election. Across two days of voting, a majority of Postdocs and Research Associates participated in our historic election to form a union, with 95% of the votes being cast in favor of RAPUP-UAW (a final tally of 703 – 38). This strong mandate demonstrates that Postdocs and Research Associates are serious about negotiating the improvements, protections, and security that we deserve as h...| Penn Postdoc Union
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Penn administrators have resorted to sending mass text messages and emails to postdoctoral workers, directing them to a website presented as a neutral source of information but filled with misleading anti-union messaging. Thankfully, Postdocs and Research Associates are trained at analyzing concrete evidence, and have authored an extensive FAQ to provide additional context, information, and documentation. Download the Weekly […]| Penn Postdoc Union
Instead of agreeing to a timely and democratic election like neighboring institution Johns Hopkins University, Penn is delaying the process for months by claiming its academic researchers are merely “temporary employees.” While we wait for the National Labor Relations Board to schedule an election, it is crucial to show Penn that the 1,000+ Postdocs and Research Associates who support […]| Penn Postdoc Union
Despite a supermajority of Postdocs and Research Associates signing cards in support of unionization, Penn continues to assert that academic researchers are “temporary employees” that are ineligible to form a union. This is a break with years of well-established precedent and a deliberate attempt to disenfranchise Penn workers and delay our legal right to a […]| Penn Postdoc Union
Earlier this week, Penn contested Research Associates and Postdocs’ petition to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) seeking a vote on whether to form a union. Penn’s objections are a deliberate attempt to disenfranchise academic researchers and delay a democratic election. This resulted in a pre-election hearing at the regional NLRB office that took place Tuesday, […]| Penn Postdoc Union
Yesterday, Penn admin sent an email to all Postdocs and Research Associates that claimed to provide impartial information about the efforts of academic researchers to form a union. Penn’s claims are designed to create confusion about the unionization process by leaving out important details. In order to provide more information, we have broken down Penn’s […]| Penn Postdoc Union
Yesterday, we received Penn’s official response to our petition for a union election. We had hoped Penn would respect the will of a supermajority of postdocs and research associates and agree to an election without delay. Instead, Penn admin has chosen to challenge our right to unionize, making it clear they don’t respect us as […]| Penn Postdoc Union
Postdocs and Research Associates at Penn have resoundingly declared: WE WANT A UNION! The majority of Postdocs and Research Associates turned out to the polls across two days of voting, standing together to demand a workplace in which we all have a voice. We are calling for improvements to our compensation, benefits, and job stability in the collective defense of our rights. We are proud to join our unionized colleagues from across the university to create a more equitable and just Penn.| pennpostdocunion.org
On a recently launched website titled “Facts 4 Penn Postdocs,” Penn administrators present a series of prompts and FAQs that mischaracterize the facts about Penn Postdocs’ and Research Associates’ efforts to form a union. While this is disappointing, particularly for an educational institution, it is not surprising. Forming a union provides academic workers with the right to collectively bargain, which helps to equalize the power relationship between employers and employees. For this ...| Penn Postdoc Union