Postdocs – UMass Amherst

Postdoctoral researchers at UMass Amherst have been members of UAW 2322 since they began organizing with us in 2009, and have had a contract since 2012. They conduct research both onsite at UMass Amherst and at universities and research locations around the world.

Servicing Representative:
Matthew Donlevy
matthew@uaw2322.org

Union Co-Chairs: 
Danielle Alessio
Hares Wadhat
Contract:
Postdoc Contract 2022
Current Postdoc Dues Form

 
Health & Welfare Trust:
Leslie Edwards
Benefits Administrator
(413) 345-2156 or uawdental@external.umass.edu

Updated links referenced in the Postdoc 2022 CBA
Article 27:
https://mass-smart.empower-retirement.com/participant/#/login?accu=Massachusetts 
Appendix D:
http://www.umass.edu/research/policy/intellectual-property-policy
Appendix E:
http://www.umass.edu/research/policy/policy-coi-relating-intellectual-property-and-commercial-ventures

 


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Postdoctoral Researchers Unit Contract Ratification Notice

Posted on by November 22, 2016

11/22/16 Dear Postdocs: Your labor union, UAW Local 2322, is excited to announce that after months of negotiations with the University, the bargaining committee has reached tentative agreement on a successor agreement. This new contract contains significant gains: a 23% increase to the minimum salary, 8 weeks paid parental leave, better professional development and mentorship, a locked-in health insurance out of pocket maximum of $1,000/person … Continue reading →

June 8, 2016 – Postdoc Bargaining Update

Posted on by June 8, 2016

The postdoc union’s bargaining committee presented management with six proposals last week and six proposals this week, ranging from “housekeeping” edits to significant, substantive changes to the contract. On Wednesday, June 8, 2016, the union team presented a proposal to bring postdoctoral researcher wages up to the Department of Labor’s new minimum for exempt employees, which will go into effect in December 2016.  The union’s … Continue reading →