Penn researchers vote to unionize amid federal health and science funding threats
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Organizers campaigned on salary increases and job security, especially for international scholars. They will soon bargain on a contract.
  • MysteriousSophon21@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    1 month ago

    Unions also help with internal university issues like better stipends, healthcare, and work conditions - things that matter regardless of federal fundng cuts.

    • BarqsHasBite@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      1 month ago

      Yeah Union contract. Stipends, healthcare, etc also rely mostly on funding. Work conditions like equipment, AC, lots of that is funding too.