Last week, two Caltech researchers in our bargaining unit had their visas revoked. If you're an international scholar and face an immigration emergency, call UAW's immigration hotline (888) 416-2110 to be connected to legal aid. We stay united and keep each other safe. ✊

Reminder: TOMORROW 4/8 is our KILL THE CUTS RALLY! 📣 Meet at 10:30 AM at Beckman Auditorium. NIH cuts hurt life-saving research and the livelihoods of Caltech GSWs & Postdocs. Nikos Mynheir’s lab, helping paralyzed patients, has already seen layoffs. Read what he has to say below.

Kala Youngblood, a chemist at Caltech, speaks out as NIH cuts threaten academic workers across the country. On 4/8, join fellow Caltech GSWs and Postdocs saying NO to cuts to lifesaving research and medical care. RSVP at bit.ly/KillTheCuts2478 #KillTheCuts

Today is historic: thanks to years of organizing by GSWs & postdocs, Caltech’s first-ever union contract is now in effect! We will finally see the benefits of our fight for higher wages, protections against bullying & discrimination, and support for international workers!

This Monday, March 31, Caltech's first labor union votes to ratify its bylaws! 🗳️ Bylaws govern our union's daily functioning and shape its democracy & future. Read the draft: caltechgpu.org/draft-bylaws Reminder: You must be a UAW 2478 member to vote! Join here: caltechgpu.org/membership-c...

Trump’s cuts to research and medical care cost billions and hurt families. On Tues April 8, UAW 2478 is joining @uaw4811.bsky.social and UAW local 872 in the national effort to say NO to cuts on life-saving research! Meet at 10:30 am, wear your CGPU shirt, and RSVP at bit.ly/KillTheCuts2... ✊

Attention Caltech Grad Students & Postdocs: Starting now you can sign up to be a member of your union, Local 2478! 🎉 Majority membership demonstrates our commitment to keeping each other safe, strengthens our union, and drives contract enforcement. 💪 Sign up now at caltechgpu.org/membership-c...

NIH funding drives research that keeps working families healthy, fuels local economies, & establishes the US as a world leader in medical breakthroughs - like the research @uaw2478.bsky.social member Alex VW does at Caltech, developing new vaccines that could completely block respiratory infections

Last week, members of Local 872, @uaw2478.bsky.social, and @uaw4811.bsky.social helped pass a strong moratorium on evictions for those affected by the LA fires, overcoming landlord opposition. This win is critical step towards an equitable recovery for those impacted by the fires.