Right now, thousands of unionized researchers across New York are bargaining new contracts with our employers, including Postdocs and ARSs here at Columbia. In the face of attacks on research funding, international researchers, and healthcare, it is more vital now than ever for us to come together as unionized researchers to fight for contracts that protect international workers, increase job security, and allow us to focus on our work. On May 20th, researchers and our supporters will be rallying around the city as part of a day of action calling on our employers to work with us, not against us, by committing to fair contracts.
Researchers help deliver billions in grant funding and perform the groundbreaking research fundamental to our institutions’ missions. Unionized researchers, including researchers here at Columbia have used our collective power to successfully fight to defend and increase research funding, alongside research institutions. Despite that, Columbia won’t commit to basic protections for job security and international workers.
A strong contract is a tool we can use to make Columbia stronger, and to defend higher education and science. Join us at Haven Plaza (67-55 Haven Ave) on Wednesday May 20th at noon as we rally to call on Columbia to commit to a fair contract for all Postdocs and ARSs.