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!

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Raises will vary by role and tenure, with non-tipped workers — who comprise the bulk of employees — receiving pay bumps between 25% and 55% during the life of the contract. The contract also requires management to set employees’ schedules two weeks in advance, provide consistent training and worker safety protocols and respect workers’ stated names and pronouns.

Newly organized workers at Minneapolis club First Avenue ratify their first collective bargaining agreement.

25 to 55% raises over 3 years = 7.4 to 14.6% annual raises.

Plus boosts to predictable schedules, safety, & respect.
www.startribune.com/first-avenue...

On changes to #NIH indirect rates, there is a law in place that prohibits NIH from making such changes without the approval of Congress. See Division D, Title II Section 224 of The Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 (Public Law No: 118-47) grants.nih.gov/grants/guide...

Here is an infographic explaining what indirect costs are and what they pay for in case someone needs help explaining what can be a really misunderstood or just unknown practice.

www.cogr.edu/sites/defaul...

Yesterday’s NIH announcement to limit the maximum indirect cost rate that institutions can receive to 15% would be devastating for the future of research.

Federal judge denies effort to block DOGE from accessing DOL data despite 'concerns' A federal judge has denied an effort to block the Department of Government Efficiency from accessing sensitive data from the Department of Labor.

BLS has masses of confidential data on U.S. businesses' operations, including competitors of Tesla, X, & SpaceX...

OSHA has identities of employees who blew the whistle against Tesla violations of workplace health & safety laws.

Judge declines to block DOGE access...
abcnews.go.com/US/judge-dec...

NIH plans to slash support for indirect research costs, sending shockwaves through science The NIH said Friday night that it would slash support for indirect costs on all existing and future grants to 15%

NIH plans to slash support for indirect research costs, sending shockwaves through science www.statnews.com/2025/02/07/n...

I'm just a simple country public administration professor so maybe smarter people than me can explain if these options can't work and if others are better, but there is no strategy that involves waiting for something bigger than right now.

NIH clarifies restrictions on staff after Trump's broad freeze sparked chaos Ongoing clinical trials can continue, and scientists can keep publishing their findings, a memo shows.

Health and Human Services has shut down most of its communications. No new studies at the National Institutes of Health can be launched. www.statnews.com/2025/01/27/n... 5/12

Trump Administration Halts H.I.V. Drug Distribution in Poor Countries (Gift Article) PEPFAR’s computer systems also are being taken offline, a sign that the program may not return, as Republican critics had hoped.

The PEPFAR program, which distributes HIV drugs, is estimated to have saved 25 million lives. The Trump administration has stopped it and taken its computer system offline, raising fears the program is done for good. Story by @apoorvanyt.bsky.social [Gift link] nyti.ms/4aCJHSx 2/12

Here is an explanation from a proper constitutional lawyer bsky.app/profile/stev...