NIH Fellows showed up in Philadelphia to defend democracy and defeat Trump!

Last night, 170+ workers from 56 departments got together to democratically and collectively choose a strategy for the next few months. We discussed tactics, questions, concerns, and goals, ranked potential union actions by effectiveness, and ran new ideas by one another.

NIH's own Advisory Committee to the Director said "As the premier biomedical research agency in the United States, NIH must play a leadership role in making progress against harassment and ensuring that its workforce feels safe at work.” We are asking for a contract which

Check out UAW voices throughout this feature on postdoc unionization! From USC Researchers and Fellows United - UAW to NIH Fellows United-UAW, Harvard Academic Workers - UAW (HAW-UAW) , Rockefeller University Postdoc Union (UPROR-UAW), and Einstein Researchers United-UAW, we are building a movement for the future of higher education thenation.com/article/activi…

Fellows can’t wait any longer for a fair contract. We’re holding NIH accountable to keep meeting with us to win progress for science and scientists’ working conditions govexec.com/workforce/2024…

We’re ready. Follow along and join us tomorrow morning. #NIHFellowsUnited #FairContractNow

Good morning from the NIH where 5,000 workers are fighting for their first union contract with the mighty UAW!

Standing strong for fair wages and respect! NIH, it’s time to invest in those who drive the research. #FairContractNow #NIHFellowsUnited

We’re here, we’re ready, and we’re not backing down until NIH values our contributions. #UnionPower #FairContract

Empowered Scientists Power Progress! Fair Contract NOW for NIH Fellows United-UAW!

NIH Fellows United-UAW rallied this morning to protest NIH administrators' use of egregious anti-union bargaining tactics. "We are calling on NIH to put an end to the constant delays and deferrals that administrators are using to deny us a fair contract." #StandUpUAW

Fellows are the foundation of NIH research—time for NIH to show us the respect we deserve! #FairPayNow #UnionStrong

When we fight together, we win together. NIH, it’s time to listen to your fellows. #FairContractNow #UnionPower

NIH Fellows United-UAW The NIH is the largest biomedical research institution in the world. Yet—since a unit of nearly 5K research fellows voted to form a union in Dec—agency management has stalled negotiations for a first contract since May. It's time for a fair contract for NIH Fellows United-UAW NOW!

.NIH Fellows United-UAW members Emilya Ventriglia and Ian Fucci recently spoke with The Valley Labor Report to talk about their successful unionization efforts, why organizing at NIH was absolutely necessary, and what's on the horizon for them. ow.ly/yGBw50TYyIP

Fellows are getting out the vote for pro science and pro working class candidates. Do you have a voting plan? #UAWStandUp

Over 1,000 NIH Fellows stand united in delivering this message: our working conditions shape the future of science. #FairContractNow #NIHWorksBecauseWeDo 🦋nihfellowsunited.bsky.social

🚨 Tentative Agreement Reached! 🚨 After 8 months of hard-fought bargaining, we’ve secured a 3yr contract with groundbreaking protections for NIH Fellows, including: ✅ Pay increases & no-cost benefits ✅ 50% increased paid time off ✅ Harassment & discrimination protections ✅