by caltechgpu | Jan 30, 2025 | Bargaining, Updates
For the first time in history, Caltech Graduate Student Workers and Postdocs have a ratified contract, negotiated on equal footing with the Caltech administration. 60% of grads and postdocs voted, with 86% voting yes! This victory belongs to all of us—everyone who...
by caltechgpu | Jan 21, 2025 | Bargaining, Updates
TL;DR: WE HAVE REACHED A FULL TENTATIVE AGREEMENT! The ratification vote of said Tentative Agreement will be on January 28-29th through a secure, online vote. Read more about the vote to ratify our first union contract and find resources to help understand its...
by caltechgpu | Dec 6, 2024 | Bargaining, Updates
My name is Desiderio; I’m a GSW in Computation and Neural Systems. At our 600-person membership meeting on Nov. 19th, we committed to collectively fight to build a Caltech for everyone. The results of the Strike Authorization Vote reflect that commitment: more than...
by caltechgpu | Dec 3, 2024 | Bargaining, Updates
Important reminder: the Strike Authorization Vote is TOMORROW! What: A secure, confidential vote to authorize your bargaining team to call for a strike IF circumstances justify it. This is NOT a vote to go on strike!When: Wed-Thurs, December 4-5 (polls open at 8am...
by caltechgpu | Nov 24, 2024 | Bargaining
Within 48hrs of the Mass Membership Meeting, Caltech administration: Responded with their first healthcare proposal Doubled the number of scheduled bargaining dates through January (6→13 days)! Proposed an Agency Shop in their first counter proposal on Union Security,...
by caltechgpu | Nov 20, 2024 | Bargaining, Updates
TL;DR: Hundreds decided at yesterday’s Mass Membership Meeting to call on our bargaining team to hold a Strike Authorization Vote (SAV) online on December 4th and 5th to win a fair contract. Commit to voting yes! Yesterday, grads and postdocs made history at Caltech....
