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WCM Postdocs United-UAW Bargaining Survey

I support WCMPU-UAW in bargaining collectively to reach a fair contract. This survey allows postdoctoral researchers to provide information about our priorities to the elected bargaining committee. They will use the surveys to prepare a bargaining platform on which we will have the opportunity to vote. After democratic approval of our bargaining platform, the bargaining committee can negotiate with confidence for the needs of all postdoctoral researchers. I understand that no one pays dues or fees until after a contract has been democratically approved by postdoctoral researchers.
1.Name (First, Middle, Last / Nickname)(Required.)
2.Mobile Phone
3.Email (non-WCM)
4.Department
5.Building and Room #
6.Principal Investigator
7.Start Date at WCM
8.What is the Length Stated on Current Offer Letter?
9.Are you on a visa?
10.Have you lived in WCM postdoc housing?
11.How many dependent(s) do you have?
12.Do you have student loans? 
Please rate the importance of including each right/protection in a contract for all postdoctoral researchers. Select one per row; 5 is most important, 1 is least important.
Job Expectations
13.Job Descriptions and Notification: Require timely notification of job-related
information, including clear job descriptions with appointment length, duties
and evaluation criteria, pay, benefits, and workplace rights
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14.Job Security: Protect against unjust termination
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15.Paid Time-Off/Leave: Increase paid time off, vacation time, holidays, leave for
family, medical or other reasons; ensure roll-over of unused days
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16.Workload: Ensure the right to address unreasonable workloads
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Professional Development
17.Orientation and job training: Provide orientation, health/safety information, etc. for new hires
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18.Mentorship standards: Ensure adequate mentorship from your supervisor
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19.Teaching/mentorship opportunities: Provide opportunities to teach, mentor
students, etc.
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20.Career development/conference opportunities: Provide opportunities to further your career by attending conferences, seminars, courses, etc
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Working Environment
21.Disability Access: Increase disability access and services
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22.Health and Safety: Ensure the right to address unsafe or unhealthy work
environments
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23.Space and Equipment: Ensure adequate space and materials necessary for
assigned duties, including computers, software, cloud storage, etc.
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24.Remote Work: Ensure access to necessary materials and support for remote
work
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Workplace Rights
25.Academic Rights: Establish clear intellectual property rights and agency over
authorship
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5
26.Grievance Procedure: Establish a procedure to enforce the contract that
includes the ability to take grievances to a neutral arbitrator
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27.Non-Discrimination, Harassment, and Abuse: Strengthen protections against
all forms of discrimination, harassment, and abuse including power-based
harassment and bullying
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28.Appointment length: Increase appointment length
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29.Visa and immigration support Strengthen rights and support for international researchers regarding immigration, visas, and green cards
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WAGES AND BENEFITS

In order to facilitate the bargaining process effectively, it is important that we decide not only which of the following economic items should be our bargaining goals, but also which of them should be our highest priorities. In each section, please assign each item a priority using the following scale between 1 and 5: 1 - lowest importance, 5 - highest importance. Provide any comments, concerns, or examples in the comment box at the end of each section.
30.CHILDCARE AND DEPENDENT COVERAGE
31.CHILDCARE AND DEPENDENT COVERAGE - Comments/Concerns
32.WAGES AND EMPLOYMENT
33.WAGES AND EMPLOYMENT - Comments/Concerns
34.HEALTH BENEFITS
35.HEALTH BENEFITS - Comments/Concerns
36.HOUSING
37.HOUSING - Comments/Concerns
38.OTHER BENEFITS
39.OTHER BENEFITS - Comments/Concerns
40.I would like an organizer to reach out about becoming more involved with WCM Postdocs United-UAW (WCMPU-UAW)
41.Are there any other issues or concerns that are not mentioned in the survey? Please use the space below for additional comments