This is a reminder to join us for our SSW-UAW Happy Hour this Thursday, February 13th, at 5:30 PM at Lexington Publick!
As we continue organizing for fair wages, benefits, and workplace rights, this will be a great opportunity to discuss the latest updates, strategize our next steps, and connect with fellow student workers in an informal setting.
📅 When: Thursday, February 13th, 5:30 PM
📍 Where: Lexington Publick
✏️ RSVP link
Your voice and participation are crucial as we continue to push for an equal say in our working conditions. With the recent federal NIH budget cuts, our fight for better funding and research protections is more important than ever. These cuts threaten not only our ability to conduct groundbreaking research but also our financial security as student workers.
Fighting Funding Freezes: Just as we will continue our fight here at Sinai, we must also stand together to advocate for strong, sustained investment in scientific research and fair compensation for the researchers driving innovation. Check out these upcoming opportunities to connect and stay informed on ways we can organize for a better scientific community for all:
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Tomorrow (Thursday), 2/13: Join a national strategy call on the federal attack on higher education and how we are fighting back. We will hear from affected workers and map out next steps for challenging federal overreach in our communities.
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Wednesday, 2/19: Academic workers across the country are holding a National Day of Action to put pressure on our elected representatives to oppose Trump’s attacks on higher education. In NYC, our postdocs colleagues at Sinai and other research institutions (UAW Local 4100) are organizing an action in NYC (stay tuned for more details in the coming days).
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Watch this webinar from Monday, 2/10 by academic researchers at the University of California (UAW Local 4811) about science funding, the NIH indirect cost rate, and the threats to research from the Trump administration.
Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions or want to get more involved.
In solidarity,
Sanutha Shetty
SSW-UAW Bargaining Committee