Columbia Postdoctoral Workers-UAW 4100
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Columbia Postdoctoral Workers-UAW 4100
@cpw-uaw4100.bsky.social
✊Postdoctoral and ARS workers at Columbia University. Organizing to improve working conditions for postdocs, and build a more progressive, inclusive and diverse academic research environment
At our second-ever contract campaign retreat, NYC researchers discussed strategies on winning strong contracts, fighting federal funding cuts, and raising standards for all researchers✊ @spocuaw.bsky.social @rocsuaw.bsky.social
July 15, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Columbia postdocs and associate researchers called for greater transparency and support from @columbiauniversity.bsky.social in its response to funding cuts at a Med Campus forum yesterday. Researchers must continue making our voices heard!! 📣
June 11, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Columbia has dragged its feet for years on implementing protections against bullying that we won in our contract. As part of a meeting with the Vice Provost today, postdocs and associate researchers delivered a petition signed by the majority of our coworkers demanding action—no more delays!
May 30, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Hundreds of academic workers across NYC marched to demand that lawmakers #killthecuts on federal research funding yesterday, part of a National Day of Action!
April 9, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Join researchers like Evan to rally against Trump's federal research funding cuts on Tuesday, April 8th, at 5:00pm at the Central Library Steps. #KillTheCuts
RSVP now: forms.gle/NR4JWDAmoyMJ...
April 7, 2025 at 12:52 AM
It’s critical that we come together as researchers to have the strongest possible voice in shaping how our institutions and elected leaders respond to the funding crisis.

Thank you for meeting with us!
April 6, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Check out why Ankit is joining researchers across NYC on April 8th to #KillTheCuts

RSVP: tinyurl.com/2suhhrx8
April 5, 2025 at 6:43 PM
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"In a letter sent last week to Columbia University's president and co-chair of the board of trustees, three UAW locals implored the university's leadership to protect students and reinstate workers that have been expelled and terminated."

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Columbia unions unite against Trump, university management - The Chief
Unions representing more than 5,000 workers at Columbia are demanding that the university stand up to the Trump administration’s attempts to control the university, protect students and reinstate work...
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April 3, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Trump’s funding cuts on research will have devastating impacts on our ability to perform essential research for the public good. Join us to rally against these cuts on Tuesday, April 8th, at 5:00pm at the Central Library Steps! #KillTheCuts #StandUpForScience

RSVP now: forms.gle/NR4JWDAmoyMJ...
April 4, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Thank you to @nadler.house.gov office for meeting us, @spocuaw.bsky.social, WCM Postdocs, and Sinai Student Workers about our efforts to defend research and international workers!

RSVP to join us on 4/8, 5pm at the Central Library as part of a National Action to #KillTheCuts: shorturl.at/xCEmJ
April 4, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Hear from international researchers in NYC and around the country on why they're taking action on 4/8 to fight for public research and #KillTheCuts!

Join our NYC 4/8 action at 5pm on the Central Library steps, RSVP here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
April 1, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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"The only option is to stand firm. This applies not just to the fight against cuts, but to the broader struggle for equality everywhere. In its proudest moments, the labor movement has stood squarely on the side of the oppressed on the side of justice." www.thenation.com/article/acti...
Columbia Expelled Me for My Palestine Activism, but I Won’t Be Silenced
And neither will anyone else targeted by the university. We are not afraid, we are undeterred, and we will continue to fight.
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March 26, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Join union members across Columbia to rally in defense of our jobs, safety for international workers, and right to protest. Join postdocs, students, support staff and faculty on Morningside campus to demand Columbia stand with us against the Trump administration ✊
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March 26, 2025 at 12:52 PM
The Columbia Postdoctoral Workers Organizing Committee condemns the ICE detention of Mahmoud Khalil. We demand that Columbia restore its sanctuary campus policy and fight back against threats to the safety of international workers. Full statement here: drive.google.com/file/d/1pL4Z...
CPW Sanctuary Campus Statement.pdf
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March 13, 2025 at 9:49 PM
‼️ @columbiauniversity.bsky.social postdocs and fellows, please fill out this form if your funding has been cut in order for us to strategize organizing activities. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

‼️Check your email, we sent out info yesterday for the postdoc townhall Friday March 14.
How do federal funding changes impact you?
The White House's federal funding restrictions have massive ramifications for public research, our university, faculty, graduate students, and us. Now is the time for us to defend our careers, researc...
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March 11, 2025 at 5:10 PM
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Trump is stealing billions of dollars in critical research funding to give tax cuts to billionaires. New Yorkers won't stand for it.

Proud to stand with @uaw.org Region 9A and hundreds of researchers, faculty, and academic workers yesterday to #DefendPublicResearch.
February 20, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Hundreds of NYC academic workers and allies came together yesterday as part of a National Day of Action to #DefendPublicResearch funding. They say cut back, we say fight back! ✊
February 20, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Academic workers across NYC are taking action in coordination with researchers across the country to defend our work and research on Wednesday, *February 19th, at 4pm* in Washington Square Park ✊

RSVP here to join us: forms.gle/Nrsoe3pcjg7r...
Fund Don't Freeze: Fight Back for Healthcare, Education, & Jobs
Date: Wednesday, February 19th Time: 4:00 PM Location: Washington Square Park The new administration is putting our research and our jobs at risk. The Trump administration is mounting these attacks...
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February 13, 2025 at 9:57 PM
📢 Keep an eye out for details on an NYC action February 19✊
📢FUND DON’T FREEZE!📢

Join researchers and academics in DC on February 19th at 12 PM to stand up for research, education, and jobs! Federal attacks on science and academia put all of our futures at risk - let’s show them we won’t back down!

RSVP Here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
February 12, 2025 at 1:51 AM
CPW member Stefano Cataldi on the daily issues we face as postdocs, such as bullying and harassment, inadequate compensation, and job insecurity. Want to learn more about our fight for fair and equitable working conditions through our union? this article is a great start!

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Postdocs Demanding Better—Together
Columbia University’s postdoc union tackles bullying and financial disparities so that researchers can focus on science.
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February 5, 2025 at 1:57 AM
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Scientists engaged in work to make research fields more inclusive face canceled contracts and expired grants. scim.ag/42xT1W4
Trump executive order puts STEM diversity efforts on hold
Scientists engaged in work to make research fields more inclusive face canceled contracts and expired grants
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January 29, 2025 at 3:06 PM