Justin Roncaioli
@justravioli.bsky.social
Postdoc at UPenn studying the immune response to intestinal pathogens. PhD UC Berkeley MCB. CT- Rochester-Pittsburgh-Berkeley-Philly! Organizer with RAPUP-UAW
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Members of Philadelphia City Council sent a letter to the University of Pennsylvania expressing our support for the university’s Postdocs and Research Associates, who are in the process of forming their union, Research Associates and Postdocs United at Penn-UAW (RAPUP-UAW).
July 11, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Members of Philadelphia City Council sent a letter to the University of Pennsylvania expressing our support for the university’s Postdocs and Research Associates, who are in the process of forming their union, Research Associates and Postdocs United at Penn-UAW (RAPUP-UAW).
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"A union workplace is a democratic workplace where we are all invested in each other’s success, and are able to teach and learn collectively. I want a union so wages keep up with the cost of living, benefits are protected, and our voices are heard."
NO MORE DELAYS. We Need a Union NOW!
NO MORE DELAYS. We Need a Union NOW!
June 17, 2025 at 8:14 PM
"A union workplace is a democratic workplace where we are all invested in each other’s success, and are able to teach and learn collectively. I want a union so wages keep up with the cost of living, benefits are protected, and our voices are heard."
NO MORE DELAYS. We Need a Union NOW!
NO MORE DELAYS. We Need a Union NOW!
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Read what two Postdocs have to say about Penn choosing to fight its own researchers forming a union in a recent op-ed in @inquirer.com www.inquirer.com/opinion/comm...
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Postdocs: Penn is preventing a vote that would protect the workers who help it succeed | Opinion
Penn's postdoctoral workers and research associates want to unionize — like the grad student workers did. But the university is putting obstacles in their way, say Marshall Padilla and Emily Perkins.
www.inquirer.com
June 4, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Read what two Postdocs have to say about Penn choosing to fight its own researchers forming a union in a recent op-ed in @inquirer.com www.inquirer.com/opinion/comm...
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Penn needs to drop their appeal of our union election petition and LET US VOTE!
Postdocs: Penn is preventing a vote that would protect the workers who help it succeed | Opinion
Penn's postdoctoral workers and research associates want to unionize — like the grad student workers did. But the university is putting obstacles in their way, say Marshall Padilla and Emily Perkins.
www.inquirer.com
June 4, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Penn needs to drop their appeal of our union election petition and LET US VOTE!
Penn needs to drop their appeal of our union election petition and LET US VOTE!
Postdocs: Penn is preventing a vote that would protect the workers who help it succeed | Opinion
Penn's postdoctoral workers and research associates want to unionize — like the grad student workers did. But the university is putting obstacles in their way, say Marshall Padilla and Emily Perkins.
www.inquirer.com
June 4, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Penn needs to drop their appeal of our union election petition and LET US VOTE!
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Thanks to @whyy.org for the coverage! Read about why Postdocs and Research Associates are forming their union at whyy.org/articles/pen...
May 15, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Thanks to @whyy.org for the coverage! Read about why Postdocs and Research Associates are forming their union at whyy.org/articles/pen...
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BREAKING: 1,500 post doc researchers at the University of Pennsylvania are unionizing with @uaw.org
This comes after 1,600 post docs at Johns Hopkins filed to unionized yesterday.
This comes after 1,600 post docs at Johns Hopkins filed to unionized yesterday.
April 25, 2025 at 10:09 PM
BREAKING: 1,500 post doc researchers at the University of Pennsylvania are unionizing with @uaw.org
This comes after 1,600 post docs at Johns Hopkins filed to unionized yesterday.
This comes after 1,600 post docs at Johns Hopkins filed to unionized yesterday.
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Welcome to the Bluesky account for Stand Up for Science 2025!
Keep an eye on this space for updates, event information, and ways to get involved. We can't wait to see everyone #standupforscience2025 on March 7th, both in DC and locations nationwide!
#scienceforall #sciencenotsilence
Keep an eye on this space for updates, event information, and ways to get involved. We can't wait to see everyone #standupforscience2025 on March 7th, both in DC and locations nationwide!
#scienceforall #sciencenotsilence
February 12, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Welcome to the Bluesky account for Stand Up for Science 2025!
Keep an eye on this space for updates, event information, and ways to get involved. We can't wait to see everyone #standupforscience2025 on March 7th, both in DC and locations nationwide!
#scienceforall #sciencenotsilence
Keep an eye on this space for updates, event information, and ways to get involved. We can't wait to see everyone #standupforscience2025 on March 7th, both in DC and locations nationwide!
#scienceforall #sciencenotsilence
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11 DAYS UNTIL #STANDUPFORSCIENCE2025! ☀️🌎🧪
February 24, 2025 at 2:27 PM
11 DAYS UNTIL #STANDUPFORSCIENCE2025! ☀️🌎🧪
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Next Wednesday, 2/19 at 12pm, higher ed workers from across Philly are rallying to tell Senator McCormick: Hands Off our Healthcare, Research, and Jobs!
Science and education are under attack. Join us at 2000 Market Street to fight back!
RSVP here: labor4highered.org#register
Science and education are under attack. Join us at 2000 Market Street to fight back!
RSVP here: labor4highered.org#register
February 13, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Next Wednesday, 2/19 at 12pm, higher ed workers from across Philly are rallying to tell Senator McCormick: Hands Off our Healthcare, Research, and Jobs!
Science and education are under attack. Join us at 2000 Market Street to fight back!
RSVP here: labor4highered.org#register
Science and education are under attack. Join us at 2000 Market Street to fight back!
RSVP here: labor4highered.org#register
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Billionaires are waging war on academic workers, putting healthcare, research, education, and jobs at risk. Workers at universities are facing tremendous uncertainty. Join us Thursday 2/13 at 8pm ET for a National Higher Ed Strategy Call: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
February 10, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Billionaires are waging war on academic workers, putting healthcare, research, education, and jobs at risk. Workers at universities are facing tremendous uncertainty. Join us Thursday 2/13 at 8pm ET for a National Higher Ed Strategy Call: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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"Graduate student workers and postdocs at Caltech are the latest in the US to score big wins in a new contract that was negotiated through a local chapter of the UAW." @uawregion6.bsky.social
www.chemistryworld.com/news/caltech...
www.chemistryworld.com/news/caltech...
Caltech grad students and postdocs secure pay rises and better benefits
After months of negotiations union helps academics secure expanded protections and new rights
www.chemistryworld.com
February 7, 2025 at 2:37 PM
"Graduate student workers and postdocs at Caltech are the latest in the US to score big wins in a new contract that was negotiated through a local chapter of the UAW." @uawregion6.bsky.social
www.chemistryworld.com/news/caltech...
www.chemistryworld.com/news/caltech...
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GETUP-UAW graduate workers stand united at the University of Pennsylvania! They rallied with community supporters to demand fair negotiations for their first contract.
February 3, 2025 at 5:08 PM
GETUP-UAW graduate workers stand united at the University of Pennsylvania! They rallied with community supporters to demand fair negotiations for their first contract.
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Whole Foods workers in Philadelphia just accomplished something huge: they overcame Amazon's union-busting tactics and voted to form the store's first union in over four decades.
Remember that we can always find hope in the labor movement.
Remember that we can always find hope in the labor movement.
Whole Foods Workers Win First-Ever Union, Defying Amazon (Updated)
Workers in Philadelphia say they’re tired of being treated like robots.
inthesetimes.com
January 29, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Whole Foods workers in Philadelphia just accomplished something huge: they overcame Amazon's union-busting tactics and voted to form the store's first union in over four decades.
Remember that we can always find hope in the labor movement.
Remember that we can always find hope in the labor movement.
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Philly. Is. A. Union. Town.
UPENN postdocs and research associates deserve better, and we’re forming a union to fight for it.
UPENN postdocs and research associates deserve better, and we’re forming a union to fight for it.
January 30, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Philly. Is. A. Union. Town.
UPENN postdocs and research associates deserve better, and we’re forming a union to fight for it.
UPENN postdocs and research associates deserve better, and we’re forming a union to fight for it.
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Over 200 workers came together today to announce that we have majority support for a union of postdocs and research associates at Penn. Our colleagues, fellow union members, and community supporters, including Rep. Rick Krajewski, spoke about why we need a strong union now more than ever!
January 30, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Over 200 workers came together today to announce that we have majority support for a union of postdocs and research associates at Penn. Our colleagues, fellow union members, and community supporters, including Rep. Rick Krajewski, spoke about why we need a strong union now more than ever!