by umasschanresearchersunion | May 17, 2025 | Updates
As unionized researchers in the UAW, we are part of a national movement of workers fighting back against the cuts to federal research funding that are impacting our lives and careers here at UMass. Today we’re writing with three updates about our fight, and how you...
by umasschanresearchersunion | May 14, 2025 | Updates
Dear CORE-UAW supporters, The nomination period for the Coalition of Research Employees-UAW Graduate Student Bargaining Committee is closed as of yesterday, May 13, 2025. We are pleased to announce that four (4) members accepted nomination to serve on the CORE-UAW...
by umasschanresearchersunion | Apr 28, 2025 | Updates
NOTICE OF NOMINATION AND ELECTION FOR THE CORE-UAW GRADUATE STUDENT BARGAINING COMMITTEE Dear CORE-UAW supporters, Nominations are hereby declared open for the Coalition of Research Employees-UAW (CORE-UAW) Graduate Student Bargaining Committee (five [5] positions):...
by umasschanresearchersunion | Apr 17, 2025 | Updates
RSVP for our Town Hall on next steps on 4/23 Last week, we reached a major milestone by getting certified by the Massachusetts Department of Labor. Here are three updates: 1. CORE-UAW Town Hall on Wednesday, April 23 at 12PM (NERB N1-1500): We will discuss moving...
by umasschanresearchersunion | Apr 11, 2025 | Updates
Our union is officially certified! The Massachusetts Department of Labor finished counting our cards, and determined that a majority of graduate workers have authorized CORE-UAW as our union! We filed for certification in March with over 70% support from graduate...