Meet Your Bargaining Team: Daniel Savran! Daniel received his MD at the Medical University of Vienna and joined CU in 2024. At CU he uses his computational neuroscience experience to investigate how adipose tissue communicates with the brain to maintain stable bodyweight. #CPW #bargainingcommittee

💥Bargaining update, Session #5 Columbia proposed their version of an “improved” contract. While we continue to bring prestige and funding to the university through our work, the university’s responses shows indifference towards the improvements we need. ⏩️ We’ll be bargaining again on June 1st!

Researchers across Columbia brought the heat to campus yesterday to demand Columbia work with us, not against us, in reaching a fair contract! So far, Columbia has resisted common-sense improvements such as living wages and job security. When we fight, we win!✊ #UnionStrong #NYResearchersStandUp

💥 Bargaining update, Session #4 Our economics proposals are on the table! We presented 8 articles that would raise our salaries and create an equitable environment for postdoct researchers. ⏩️What’s next? We are holding a city wide rally tomorrow, and will be at the bargaining table again on 5/21!

We’re getting ready for the NY Researchers Stand Up! day of action. Join researchers across NYC @cpw-uaw4100.bsky.social, @rocsuaw.bsky.social, @eruuaw.bsky.social, WCMPU, UPROR in our fight for fair contracts. Come rally with us tomorrow, Wednesday May 20: linktr.ee/local4100

JOIN US TOMORROW for a city-wide Day of Action! Hear from Viviana Scoca, a Postdoctoral Research Scientist at Columbia, on why she's fighting for a fair contract! Details and RSVP: tr.ee/ffW78aBm8-

This Wednesday, May 20th, JOIN US for a city-wide DAY OF ACTION! Hear from Einstein postdoc Maira on why we’re fighting for a fair contract!

Meet Your Bargaining Team: Ankit Roy! Ankit received his PhD at the Max Planck Institute of Molecular Physiology and joined CU in 2024. His research focuses on novel genetic regulatory mechanisms that explore how cells navigate complex gene expression landscapes. #CPW #UAW #bargainingcommittee

This Wednesday, May 20, ‪JOIN US for a city-wide DAY OF ACTION. Hear from Clauvis Yengo, on why we are fighting to improve support for postdocs with families at @mountsinainyc.bsky.social ! Details and RSVP: tr.ee/ffW78aBm8-

JOIN US for a city-wide Day of Action this Wednesday, 5/20. Hear from Anna Yoney, an Associate Research Scientist at Columbia, on why she's fighting for a fair contract! Details and RSVP: tr.ee/ffW78aBm8-

This May 20: *NY Researchers Stand Up!* Join researchers across New York for a citywide Day of Action for fair contracts and to defend science. We’re organizing for job stability, workplace rights, and the future of research. RSVP: tr.ee/ffW78aBm8-

💥 Bargaining update, Session #3 Columbia's counterproposals on issues including Appointments, International Employee Protections, and Non-Discrimination did not adequately address the issues our researchers are experiencing. More below ⬇️ ⏩We're bargaining next May 11th! #cpw #union #bargaining

Meet Your BC: Natalia Gutierrez-Bayona! Natalia received her PhD in Chemistry at Washington University in St. Louis. She joined CU in 2023, and her work focuses on the development of a new source of disinfection technology. #ColumbiaUniversity #CPW #UAW #bargainingcommittee #unionstrong #science

Meet Your BC: Sam Seidman! Sam received his PhD in child clinical psychology at Case Western Reserve University. He joined CU in 2024 as a Postdoc Fellow, and he researches the mechanisms of and treatments for youth psychopathology. #ColumbiaUniversity #CPW #UAW #bargainingcommittee #unionstrong

💥Bargaining update, Session #2. We were disappointed that Columbia did not present any counterproposals and continued to dismiss our members’ concerns surrounding job security and international workers rights. More ⬇️ ⏩️ What’s next? We are bargaining with Columbia again Wednesday, April 29th. #cpw

💥💥 Bargaining update, Session #1. On Tuesday March 31st we had our first bargaining session for our third contract! ⏩️⏩️ What’s next? We are waiting for Columbia’s counterproposal’s to our opening Articles. The next scheduled bargaining session is on April 13th at 2pm at Studebaker. Join the session!

This Tuesday we officially started negotiations with Columbia University's administration for a strong 3rd contract! More than 30 of us, postdocs and ARSs, stood behind our bargaining team in a packed room! Next bargaining session is on April 13th 2pm. Look out for updates in your inbox!

We are excited to announce we'll begin bargaining for our next contract on Tuesday, March 31st! In just a few days!! Members- come to our meeting this FRIDAY at 3PM to hear from our elected BC and Working Groups about what we're going to fight for in our third contract. 5PM social details in email!

"EBRI would help sustain the vital funding streams that keep progress in psychiatry moving forwards." - Justice Simonetti, Graduate Student Researcher Icahn School of Medicne at Mount Sinai

"EBRI would allow me to stay and continue the important research that sustains the well-being of all New Yorkers." - Stefano Cataldi @columbiauniversity.bsky.social @stepsbystef.bsky.social

"Before 2025 we relied on several grants from NIH but when they got expired we lost a lot of good scientists. As a New Yorker I believe we should keep investing in medical research to keep all of our work ongoing at the top level." - Debmalya Mitra, Associate Research Scientist Columbia University

"NY State has a long history as a leader in biomedical research and training and the proposed EBRI will allow us to continue to build this legacy by ensuring steady research and training funds that never hamper scientific progress." Matty Lesko, Grad. Student Researcher @sunyofficial.bsky.social

Lobbying in Albany with @uaw.org and @cpw-uaw4100.bsky.social for the Empire Biomedical Research Institute. Learn more: @fundnyscience.bsky.social.

Today in Albany, we made the case to dozens of state legislators and staff for investing in NY science through the Empire State Biomedical Research proposal. #FundNYScience

"Dedicated state funding for science could help to alleviate the growing uncertainty which will attract and retain talent coming to New York from all over the world to perform practice-changing research." - Juliane Grimm, Postdoctoral Fellow @einsteinmededu.bsky.social

In February of last year, a single diagnosis united the trajectories of two very different New Yorkers — one a sitting federal judge and one a young cancer researcher originally from Shanghai. - Read the full story: medium.com/@fundnyscien...

"Increased state funding for biomedical research in New York would combat recent threats to basic research and pave the way for discoveries that can benefit New Yorkers and stimulate the state economy.” - Paige Arnold, Postdoctoral Fellow @rockefeller.edu

"My Lab's funding has been affected by the Trump administration's attacks on higher education. This limits how much research can get done and how many students and postdocs we can recruit. We need state funding to protect research and researchers. The time is now to fund the #EBRI." - Andrea Joseph

"When science funding is disrupted, it doesn’t just slow down discovery, it also cuts short promising careers, with rippling effects on society and healthcare. We actually have a real opportunity right now to change the narrative, right here in NY." @samhegde.bsky.social

Over 600 New Yorkers attended our Virtual Town Hall today to advocate for state-based science funding! We were joined by researchers, patients, institutions, and elected officials. @amsnyc.bsky.social @nycures.bsky.social @uawregion9a.bsky.social

Our Virtual Statewide Town Hall for Medical Research is tomorrow, Friday Jan 9, 12pm. Join New York researchers and elected officials, medical colleges, and patients to discuss how state funding can drive life-saving biomedical research across New York.

Science saves lives, creates jobs, and strengthens New York’s economy. We’re fighting for the state to invest in the science that serves the public good. @amsnyc.bsky.social @nycures.bsky.social @uawregion9a.bsky.social @governor.ny.gov

Researchers across New York State are calling @governor.ny.gov and our elected representatives about the urgent need to invest in the Empire Biomedical Research Institute (EBRI), which would fund live-saving biomedical research through the state budget! #EBRI #NewYork #Science #Funding

We’re holding Virtual Statewide Town Hall for Medical Research on January 9! Join researchers, medical colleges, patients, and political allies to discuss how state funding can advance life-saving research. Let us know if you can make it! fundnyscience.org

"New York is a place of ideas, opportunities and growth. Establishing EBRI will allow scientists to focus on them." - Daniel Savran, Postdoctoral Research Scientist @columbiauniversity.bsky.social

"With expanded access to funding, we can develop tools so that other scientists can use them in their own work, increasing our ability to develop cures for a wide range of debilitating diseases." - Alexandra Bradu, Associate Research Scientist @nygenome.org

"It's critical that New York provides stable investment in science so we can improve outcomes for patients with inflammatory and liver diseases" - Sofia de Olivera, Associate Professor @einsteinmededu.bsky.social

"By funding research here in New York, we can improve quality of life for patients with chronic wounds or nerve damage and reduce the burden on healthcare systems." - Kaushik Sunder, Postdoctoral Fellow @nyu.edu

"I'm proud that we are performing ground breaking research at public universities in New York, and I know that by expanding science funding we can go even further." - Thomas Melendy, Associate Professor at @ubuffalo.bsky.social

"Emerging Technology Advisory Board released a major report earlier this month - its first recommendation to the Governor? ""Launch a new Empire State research excellence fund to invest in basic and translational research"" We agree - it's time to invest in New York's scientific future #EBRI

We’re calling on @GovKathyHochul to invest in the Empire Biomedical Research Institute. "EBRI would allow for New York to remain a global leader in biomedical research, regardless of the approach at the federal level." - Antonio Hernandez, Postdoctoral Fellow @einsteinmededu.bsky.social

We’re calling on @governor.ny.gov to invest in the Empire Biomedical Research Institute. A robust, stable research ecosystem protects jobs, fuels innovation, and builds community health statewide. NY must invest in our global leadership in science. @gothamist.com reports: tinyurl.com/5fab5k7u

When New York invests in groundbreaking science, we can discover cures for debilitating diseases - and we all benefit.

"Sustained funding for biomedical research is essential to translate fundamental discoveries like mine into therapies that help people live longer, healthier lives." [email protected]

"State-level support like #EBRI would protect progress, sustain new labs, and help attract talent and infrastructure." - @samhegde.bsky.social Click here to sign the Open Letter: fundnyscience.org

“We desperately need state-level funding secured through #EBRI to advance our research and ensure that New York state remains a global leader in scientific excellence.” Click here to sign the Open Letter: fundnyresearch.org

Hear from Kait, a Postdoctoral Fellow @weillcornell.bsky.social, on why she supports funding for life-saving research in New York. @nycures.bsky.social #EmpireBiomedicalResearchInstitute #EBRI

"The Empire Biomedical Research institute is a lifeline we cannot afford to neglect" - Matty Lesko, Graduate Student Researcher in the MD/PhD program @upstatemedical.bsky.social

"The lack of stable funding this year cut my department in half, leaving an empty space that reminds us how quickly life-changing research can disappear." -Natalia, Postdoctoral Research Scientist @columbiauniversity.bsky.social

At our second-ever contract campaign retreat, NYC researchers discussed strategies on winning strong contracts, fighting federal funding cuts, and raising standards for all researchers✊ @spocuaw.bsky.social @rocsuaw.bsky.social