FIRST CONTRACT APPROVED!
HIGHLIGHTS OF OUR FIRST CONTRACT
UAW POSTDOCS UNION AND UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT
In January 2020, postdocs voted 113 to 1 in favor of ratifying our first contract, an overwhelming 99% margin, with more than two-thirds of all UConn Postdocs voting yes.
Under state law, Connecticut’s legislature must approve contracts for it to into effect and due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the vote was delayed until this Spring. On April 28, 2021, the Connecticut state legislature voted to approve our contract with bi-partisan support, and it is now in effect!
The contract ensures substantial economic improvements and establishes critical new workplace rights for all Postdocs.
Key highlights of the contract include:
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- 10% initial total monetary gain (salary, retirement, healthcare savings) for most Postdocs
- Includes access to retirement benefits for the first time ever
- Minimum 3% annual pay increase upon each future reappointment
- Enhanced protections against sexual and other forms of harassment and discrimination
- Paid maternity and parental leave
- Significant cost savings for the same level of health insurance coverage
- 10% initial total monetary gain (salary, retirement, healthcare savings) for most Postdocs