Today, student workers met with the UMass Chan administration for our thirteenth bargaining session. Learn more about where we’re at in bargaining by attending our Post-Bargaining Social TODAY!

Today, student workers met with the UMass Chan administration for our thirteenth bargaining session. Learn more about where we’re at in bargaining by attending our Post-Bargaining Social TODAY!

"MA must do all that it can to retain the talent that has made this state the international hub of science and technology that it is." - Ivano Mocavini, Postdoctoral Researcher at Columbia University, former UMass Chan postdoc

Today, postdocs met with the UMass Chan administration for our twelfth bargaining session. Below, you can find a summary of what happened in today’s session. Learn more about where we’re at in bargaining by attending our 4/14 Post-Bargaining Social: forms.gle/d5nr9TGF9pon...

Today, student workers met with the UMass Chan administration for our twelfth bargaining session. Below, you can find a summary of what happened in today’s session. Learn more about where we’re at in bargaining by attending our 4/14 Post-Bargaining Social: forms.gle/d5nr9TGF9pon...

"The DRIVE Act gives MA an opportunity to preserve our thriving research environment and protect our investments in groundbreaking research." - Jack Cheng, Graduate Student at UMass Chan Medical School

On Saturday, CORE-UAW members joined @standupforscience.net in tabling in support of science policy and funding at the Boston No Kings rally. Add your name to our open letter and RSVP for our phonebank on 4/9 to tell our legislators to make research funding a priority. fundmaresearch.org

"State-level funding through the DRIVE Act will provide stability, protect clean energy research, and help sustain the workforce and technological momentum needed to meet long-term climate and economic goals." - Sabdiki Chaurasia, Graduate Student at UMass Lowell

"State funding would help us in this critical time to stabilize research jobs and continue our passion for fundamental science." -Shalini Arcthota, Postdoctoral Researcher at UMass Chan Medical School

Last week, the DRIVE Act was reported out of committee. You can find a summary of that report below. Join us in continuing to fight in support of state-level funding for research by attending our phonebank on Apr. 9 at 3pm! RSVP here: forms.gle/12fxGYTVvJfs...

Today, postdocs met with the UMass Chan administration for our eleventh bargaining session. Below, you can find a summary of what happened in today’s session.

Today, student workers met with the UMass Chan administration for our eleventh bargaining session. Below, you can find a summary of what happened in today’s session.

Thank you Rep. Fiola for meeting with UAW members from UMass Chan, WPI, and UMass Amherst last week and listening to our stories of why state-level funding through the DRIVE Act is critical for researchers in MA.

Join over 500 MA researchers in demanding urgent funding to maintain our state’s position as a leader in research and innovation by signing onto our open letter! uaw.jotform.com/260435090273...

On Saturday, UAW researchers joined @standupforscience.bsky.social to represent MA Runs on Research at the National Day of Action in Boston! Help us tell the MA legislature that we need state-level funding for research now by signing our open letter! uaw.jotform.com/260435090273...

Today, postdocs met with the UMass Chan administration for our tenth bargaining session. Below, you can find a summary of what happened in today’s session.

Today, student workers met with the UMass Chan administration for our tenth bargaining session. Below, you can find a summary of what happened in today’s session.

Add your name to our open letter urging the legislature to pass the DRIVE Act now: uaw.jotform.com/260435090273...

@massgovernor.bsky.social @wpigwu.bsky.social @uaw.org

Today, student workers met with the UMass Chan administration for our ninth bargaining session. Below, you can find a summary of what happened in today’s session.

Today, postdocs met with the UMass Chan administration for our ninth bargaining session. Below, you can find a summary of what happened in today’s session.

Today, student workers met with the UMass Chan administration for our eighth bargaining session. Below, you can find a summary of what happened in today’s session.

We are happy to announce that our efforts to reinstate salary raises to all postdocs and grad workers were successful! Members should check their inbox for more information. If you have questions or want to get involved, please email info@umasschanresearchersunion.org.

Today, postdocs met with the UMass Chan administration for our eighth bargaining session. Below, you can find a summary of what happened in today’s session.

Quote by Martin Luther King Jr. about taking a stand guided by conscience, displayed on a blue and gold background with the UAW logo. "There's comes a time when one must take a position that is neither safe, nor politic, nor popular, but he must take it because conscience tells him it is right."

Today, we honor the life and legacy of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., who dedicated his life to advancing the cause of equality and justice for every American.

Today, student workers met with the UMass Chan administration for our seventh bargaining session. Below, you can find a summary of what happened in today’s session.

Last week, UAW members from UMass Chan, Lowell, and Amherst met with members of @massgovernor.bsky.social ’s cabinet to share stories of why state-level funding through the DRIVE Act is critical for researchers in MA.

Today in Albany, we made the case to dozens of state legislators and staff for investing in NY science through the Empire State Biomedical Research proposal. #FundNYScience

Over 600 New Yorkers attended our Virtual Town Hall today to advocate for state-based science funding! We were joined by researchers, patients, institutions, and elected officials. @amsnyc.bsky.social @nycures.bsky.social @uawregion9a.bsky.social

Today, student workers met with the UMass Chan administration for our sixth bargaining session. Below, you can find a summary of what happened in today’s session.

Today, postdocs met with the UMass Chan administration for our seventh bargaining session. Below, you can find a summary of what happened in today’s session.