by @getupadmin | Jul 10, 2025 | Updates
At yesterday’s bargaining session, Penn admin responded to two important articles proposed by grad workers: Support for International and Immigrant Workers and Recognition. Unfortunately, both responses were severely inadequate. Admin rejected our proposed support...
by @getupadmin | Jun 16, 2025 | Updates
Last Friday, June 13, graduate workers presented our remaining economic proposals to admin. After a morning session in which we passed two proposals, and admin promised to have two additional proposals ready for us in the afternoon, we reconvened to present crucial...
by @getupadmin | Jun 9, 2025 | Updates
Last Thursday, Graduate Workers met with Penn admin for our 21st bargaining session. During this session, both negotiating teams passed back several counterproposals. For the first time following the delivery of our petition, admin passed back a counterproposal on...
by @getupadmin | May 30, 2025 | Updates
After three productive sessions with multiple tentative agreements, this week’s bargaining session was a reminder that constant pressure is needed to make progress. Admin responded to our Access Needs proposal for the first time — an article which we originally...
by @getupadmin | May 22, 2025 | Updates
Our bargaining session this week marked just over seven months since the start of negotiations with Penn admin. We passed admin a package proposal that included comprehensive responses on seven (7) contract articles: Access Needs, Appointments, Freedom of Speech and...
by @getupadmin | May 16, 2025 | Updates
Yesterday, grad workers secured another essential tentative agreement for a strong contract, Discipline and Dismissal. This article secures recourse in cases of unjust discipline through clear notifications and an appeal process. Together with Grievance and...
