by umasschanresearchersunion | Jan 22, 2026 | Postdoc Barg Updates
Today, our Bargaining Committee had our eighth bargaining session with the UMass Chan Administration. We presented counterproposals on Workload, Discrimination and Harassment, and Sick Time. Both workload and sick time proposals were a counter to a previous article...
by umasschanresearchersunion | Jan 16, 2026 | Grad Worker Barg Updates
Today, we had our seventh bargaining session with UMass Chan. UMass Chan presented their counter to our Intellectual Property Article. Our proposal outlined more comprehensive IP rights for student workers, but the University wants to use the existing policy. They...
by umasschanresearchersunion | Jan 7, 2026 | Postdoc Barg Updates
Today, our Bargaining Committee had our seventh bargaining session with the UMass Chan Administration. We presented a counterproposal on the Grievance and Arbitration process, where we restated our commitment to a fair and timely process to settle violations of our...
by umasschanresearchersunion | Dec 18, 2025 | Postdoc Barg Updates
Today, our Bargaining Committee had our sixth bargaining session with the UMass Chan Administration. UMass presented counterproposals on Job Postings, Employment Offer Letters, and Union Dues. We presented counterproposals on Paid Time Off and Prayer Space. We have...
by umasschanresearchersunion | Dec 18, 2025 | Grad Worker Barg Updates
Today, we had our fifth bargaining session with UMass Chan. We are excited to report that we have reached an agreement with strong protections for student workers on Academic Freedom. UMass Chan also returned counterproposals on Workload and Grievance and Arbitration....
