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Caltech Grad Student Workers & Postdocs United
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UAW 2478 is a union by, of, and for Caltech Graduate Student Workers & Postdocs fighting to improve our research and teaching conditions ✊
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Last week, two Caltech researchers in our bargaining unit had their visas revoked.

If you're an international scholar and face an immigration emergency, call UAW's immigration hotline (888) 416-2110 to be connected to legal aid.

We stay united and keep each other safe. ✊
April 18, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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Reminder: TOMORROW 4/8 is our KILL THE CUTS RALLY! 📣 Meet at 10:30 AM at Beckman Auditorium.

NIH cuts hurt life-saving research and the livelihoods of Caltech GSWs & Postdocs. Nikos Mynheir’s lab, helping paralyzed patients, has already seen layoffs. Read what he has to say below.
An infographic with a quote from 3rd year GSW Nikos Mynhier: "Our lab’s research is primarily funded by the NIH, and over the years, this support has been crucial for advancing technologies that directly benefit paralyzed patients. However, since the NIH budget cuts under the Trump administration, we’ve experienced multiple layoffs and non-renewals of contracts—disrupting vital work and creating an atmosphere of instability. If these cuts continue, the future of our research—and the hope it offers to those living with paralysis—will be at serious risk. We urge continued and expanded NIH support to ensure that life-changing research can move forward."
April 7, 2025 at 5:24 PM
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Kala Youngblood, a chemist at Caltech, speaks out as NIH cuts threaten academic workers across the country.

On 4/8, join fellow Caltech GSWs and Postdocs saying NO to cuts to lifesaving research and medical care.

RSVP at bit.ly/KillTheCuts2478 #KillTheCuts
An intographic with a quote from 3rd year Caltech GSW Kala Youngblood. "“Federal grants are essential for funding high caliber research as well as promising investigators. As an undergrad I was a NIH MARC-U-STAR research fellow and now as a Ph.D. Candidate I am a NSF-GRFP recipient. These grants are crucial for recruiting scientists and strengthening our academic programs. The loss of these programs would result in a devastating loss of scientists that could cripple our education system.” Youngblood is posing with a lab coat, lab glasses, latex gloves, and a beaker.
April 4, 2025 at 9:26 PM
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Today is historic: thanks to years of organizing by GSWs & postdocs, Caltech’s first-ever union contract is now in effect!

We will finally see the benefits of our fight for higher wages, protections against bullying & discrimination, and support for international workers!
April 2, 2025 at 8:16 PM
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This Monday, March 31, Caltech's first labor union votes to ratify its bylaws! 🗳️

Bylaws govern our union's daily functioning and shape its democracy & future. Read the draft: caltechgpu.org/draft-bylaws

Reminder: You must be a UAW 2478 member to vote! Join here: caltechgpu.org/membership-c...
March 28, 2025 at 10:14 PM
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Trump’s cuts to research and medical care cost billions and hurt families. On Tues April 8, UAW 2478 is joining @uaw4811.bsky.social and UAW local 872 in the national effort to say NO to cuts on life-saving research!

Meet at 10:30 am, wear your CGPU shirt, and RSVP at bit.ly/KillTheCuts2... ✊
March 28, 2025 at 5:46 PM
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Attention Caltech Grad Students & Postdocs: Starting now you can sign up to be a member of your union, Local 2478! 🎉

Majority membership demonstrates our commitment to keeping each other safe, strengthens our union, and drives contract enforcement. 💪

Sign up now at caltechgpu.org/membership-c...
March 7, 2025 at 4:56 PM
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NIH funding drives research that keeps working families healthy, fuels local economies, & establishes the US as a world leader in medical breakthroughs - like the research
@uaw2478.bsky.social member Alex VW does at Caltech, developing new vaccines that could completely block respiratory infections
Photo of UAW 2478 member Alex VW with the quote: “Current vaccines are quite safe and pretty good at preventing us from getting very sick, but they don't completely prevent us from getting infected or passing respiratory viruses to other people. My research seeks to make new vaccines that completely block these infections, in addition to preventing us from getting very sick. Cuts to NIH funding would impact the dual physician-scientist training program that I'm in, and stall progress on my work to create more safe and effective vaccines against respiratory viruses.”
March 5, 2025 at 11:26 PM
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Last week, members of Local 872, @uaw2478.bsky.social, and @uaw4811.bsky.social helped pass a strong moratorium on evictions for those affected by the LA fires, overcoming landlord opposition. This win is critical step towards an equitable recovery for those impacted by the fires.
Green graphic with the words: "VICTORY! UAW Members in Los Angeles helped win an eviction moratorium for those affected by the Eaton and Palisades fires". Logos for UAW 2478, 872, 4811, and Region 6 are along the bottom.
March 5, 2025 at 7:08 PM