NIH Fellows United
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We are the union of 5,000 early-career researchers at the National Institutes of Health, standing up for fair treatment, better working conditions, and a stronger future for science. | Proudly UAW 2750
Today, NIH Fellows United and our colleagues walked out of NIH Director Jayanta Bhattacharya’s Town Hall. Dr. Bhattacharya's tenure at NIH has been marked with damaging cuts to NIH personnel and biomedical research funding.
May 19, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Today, NIH Fellows United and our colleagues walked out of NIH Director Jayanta Bhattacharya’s Town Hall. Dr. Bhattacharya's tenure at NIH has been marked with damaging cuts to NIH personnel and biomedical research funding.
Academic workers across the country are calling 📞 Legislators to ask them to sign on to bipartisan letters ✉️ in support of robust NIH funding and opposing the 15% indirect cost caps. Take 5 minutes to call your legislators today. Deadline is May 19th.
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
May 15, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Academic workers across the country are calling 📞 Legislators to ask them to sign on to bipartisan letters ✉️ in support of robust NIH funding and opposing the 15% indirect cost caps. Take 5 minutes to call your legislators today. Deadline is May 19th.
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
While this administration sows fear and isolation, our union stands up for hope and solidarity. Standing together, we will not be intimidated.
When we fight, we win. ✊
When we fight, we win. ✊
May 9, 2025 at 6:57 PM
While this administration sows fear and isolation, our union stands up for hope and solidarity. Standing together, we will not be intimidated.
When we fight, we win. ✊
When we fight, we win. ✊
On Wednesday, we planned to lead a walkout at his first town hall.
We wanted to send a message: we will not sit by while our Director aids and abets the dismantling of America's crown jewel research enterprise.
Seems he got wind of our plans, because he postponed last-minute.
We wanted to send a message: we will not sit by while our Director aids and abets the dismantling of America's crown jewel research enterprise.
Seems he got wind of our plans, because he postponed last-minute.
May 9, 2025 at 6:57 PM
On Wednesday, we planned to lead a walkout at his first town hall.
We wanted to send a message: we will not sit by while our Director aids and abets the dismantling of America's crown jewel research enterprise.
Seems he got wind of our plans, because he postponed last-minute.
We wanted to send a message: we will not sit by while our Director aids and abets the dismantling of America's crown jewel research enterprise.
Seems he got wind of our plans, because he postponed last-minute.
In another misleading exchange, Bhattacharya dismissed a Nature news article reporting that NIH planned to suspend subawards for foreign collaborations as “rumors.” Hours later he released a policy confirming said “rumors.”
May 9, 2025 at 6:57 PM
In another misleading exchange, Bhattacharya dismissed a Nature news article reporting that NIH planned to suspend subawards for foreign collaborations as “rumors.” Hours later he released a policy confirming said “rumors.”
In an interview with @science.org on Monday, Bhattacharya evaded accountability for what is happening at NIH and claimed,“in the month I’ve been here, I think things have turned around pretty significantly”...
May 9, 2025 at 6:57 PM
In an interview with @science.org on Monday, Bhattacharya evaded accountability for what is happening at NIH and claimed,“in the month I’ve been here, I think things have turned around pretty significantly”...
A thread: NIH Fellows United is committed to showing up, even when leadership won’t. 🧪
May 9, 2025 at 6:57 PM
A thread: NIH Fellows United is committed to showing up, even when leadership won’t. 🧪
The fight for research, healthcare, and education is on.
Join us in April 8th at 4PM at Upper Senate Park, D.C. (and nationwide!) to demand NO CUTS to research and education. 🪧 We say: #KILLTHECUTS!
RSVP[https://tinyurl.com/KillTheCuts]
Join us in April 8th at 4PM at Upper Senate Park, D.C. (and nationwide!) to demand NO CUTS to research and education. 🪧 We say: #KILLTHECUTS!
RSVP[https://tinyurl.com/KillTheCuts]
March 28, 2025 at 8:23 PM
The fight for research, healthcare, and education is on.
Join us in April 8th at 4PM at Upper Senate Park, D.C. (and nationwide!) to demand NO CUTS to research and education. 🪧 We say: #KILLTHECUTS!
RSVP[https://tinyurl.com/KillTheCuts]
Join us in April 8th at 4PM at Upper Senate Park, D.C. (and nationwide!) to demand NO CUTS to research and education. 🪧 We say: #KILLTHECUTS!
RSVP[https://tinyurl.com/KillTheCuts]
Yesterday, UAW 2750 members stood alongside our union siblings at the Capitol to speak out and stand up for the important services that us hardworking federal workers provide! #SaveOurServices
February 12, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Yesterday, UAW 2750 members stood alongside our union siblings at the Capitol to speak out and stand up for the important services that us hardworking federal workers provide! #SaveOurServices
📢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...
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 10, 2025 at 6:08 PM
📢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...
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...
A majority of all Fellows across NIH overwhelmingly voted to secure rights to fair and equitable working conditions in their first ever union contract! And this is just the beginning…
December 19, 2024 at 6:06 PM
A majority of all Fellows across NIH overwhelmingly voted to secure rights to fair and equitable working conditions in their first ever union contract! And this is just the beginning…
Tentative Agreement Reached!
After 8 mnths of bargaining, we’ve secured a 3yr contract with groundbreaking protections for NIH Fellows, including:
✅ Pay increases & benefits
✅ 50% increased paid leave
✅ Harassment & discrimination protections
✅ Improved visa-related processes
Details in ur email!
After 8 mnths of bargaining, we’ve secured a 3yr contract with groundbreaking protections for NIH Fellows, including:
✅ Pay increases & benefits
✅ 50% increased paid leave
✅ Harassment & discrimination protections
✅ Improved visa-related processes
Details in ur email!
December 11, 2024 at 7:11 PM
Tentative Agreement Reached!
After 8 mnths of bargaining, we’ve secured a 3yr contract with groundbreaking protections for NIH Fellows, including:
✅ Pay increases & benefits
✅ 50% increased paid leave
✅ Harassment & discrimination protections
✅ Improved visa-related processes
Details in ur email!
After 8 mnths of bargaining, we’ve secured a 3yr contract with groundbreaking protections for NIH Fellows, including:
✅ Pay increases & benefits
✅ 50% increased paid leave
✅ Harassment & discrimination protections
✅ Improved visa-related processes
Details in ur email!
Over 1,000 NIH Fellows stand united in delivering this message: our working conditions shape the future of science. #FairContractNow #NIHWorksBecauseWeDo
November 20, 2024 at 3:04 PM
Over 1,000 NIH Fellows stand united in delivering this message: our working conditions shape the future of science. #FairContractNow #NIHWorksBecauseWeDo