In the coming months, postdocs will negotiate our first union contract that will enshrine our rights and benefits. The involvement of every single postdoc is critical to our success. Whatever we win in our contract, we win together. To move on important issues, the USC administration will need to see that postdocs are united, mobilized, informed, and serious about our bargaining demands. The more PDs that participate in the bargaining process, the better positioned we are collectively to negotiate for a contract that will serve all of us effectively. To engage:

• Get updated on bargaining progress with the bargaining tracker!
• Shape contract proposals by filing out the Postdoc Benefits Survey!
• Prove to the USC administrators that we are ready to escalate in increasing numbers if needed by bringing your lab to rallies and actions
• Keep your colleagues engaged and up-to-date about the most recent proposals
• Get involved!

From our overwhelming mandate won in our union election, it’s clear that postdocs are excited to negotiate workplace improvements and exercise the power we are building. United for a better USC.