by caltechgpu | Feb 8, 2025 | Updates
On Friday evening, the Trump Administration announced that it was slashing grants funded by the National Institutes of Health by cutting the indirect cost rate, also known as “overhead”—the rate universities charge to cover facilities, utility costs, and more. On our...
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 | Jan 9, 2025 | Updates
TL;DR: Free water and mask deliveries coordinated through CGPU; temporary housing coordinated through CGPU; you have the right to refuse to work in unsafe conditions. Hi << Test First Name >>, The Eaton fire is affecting the air and water quality in and...
by caltechgpu | Jan 8, 2025 | Updates
Due to the fires burning in Eaton Canyon and Pacific Palisades, CGPU and other local UAW-affiliated unions are putting together a network of resources and volunteers willing to host evacuees. If you need to evacuate: Use this form to be connected to a host. If you can...
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...
