Email Updates
Sinai makes minor changes and continues to stall progress
March 9, 2023 RSVP to attend our next bargaining session on March 17! Yesterday we met Sinai for the 14th time at the bargaining table. Sinai presented counters on Workload, Professional Development, Training, Employment Records, and Appointment Security. While Sinai...
Sinai tries to weaken health and safety, barely moves on discrimination + Rally TOMORROW 12:30pm: Sinai, Stop the Stalling!
February 22, 2023 Rally with us TOMORROW to Tell Sinai: Stop Stalling! Thursday, 2/23 at 12:30pm. Yesterday we met Sinai for the 13th time at the bargaining table, almost five months since we started bargaining. We opened the discussion by asking Sinai about our...
Join our rally demanding Sinai, Stop Stalling on Basic Rights
February 17, 2023 Sinai postdocs will hold a rally demanding a fair contract with basic workplace rights and protections on Thu Feb 23, 12:30pm in front of Icahn (98th and Madison). RSVP for our rally next Thursday demanding Sinai, Stop Stalling on Basic Rights! An...
Sinai wants 4+ months before neutral arbitration
February 9, 2023 In yesterday's small bargaining session, we began with an extensive discussion on Sinai’s current Intellectual Property policies with Dr. Erik Lium, the Chief Commercial Innovation Officer for the Mount Sinai Health System and the President of...
Sinai continues to reject basic rights that are standard for unionized postdocs
February 4, 2023 Postdocs from across campus came out to our town hall to discuss ways we can urge Mount Sinai to make progress. On Wednesday we met with the Sinai administration for another bargaining session. They made counter proposals on Workload, Appointment...
Sinai is “unwilling” to extend housing during bargaining
January 20, 2023 Over 40 postdocs attended our bargaining session today on zoom! Today we met with the Sinai administration for the 10th time. It was great to see over forty postdocs from across departments joining us at the session. Postdoc participation is...
Sinai comes to the table empty-handed
January 13, 2023 On Wednesday, January 11 we met with the Sinai administration for another small group session, which was also our first session of the year and roughly two weeks from our last small group session. We led the session with six counter proposals on Job...
Some progress at the table, but more time needed
December 29, 2022 Today we met with Sinai for another small group session which lasted one hour. Sinai made three counter proposals on Job Posting, Workspace and Materials, and Employment Records. We also asked for an update on our 12/19 proposal for Sinai to extend...
Happy Holidays! New proposals on discrimination & harassment, housing extensions + more
December 19, 2022 Postdocs are celebrating, but all we want for the holidays is a fair contract! Today we met with Sinai for a small group session. Sinai made several counter proposals including one on Prohibition Against Discrimination and Harassment. Sinai’s...
3% across the board raise in January – Bargaining Session Updates
December 6, 2022 At today’s bargaining session, Sinai proposed an across the board raise of 3% to all currently employed postdoctoral fellows effective January 8th, which our bargaining committee agreed to with some modifications. This initial raise is a direct result...