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On June 30, 2020, the University and Columbia Postdoctoral Workers union reached a tentative agreement. On July 16, 2020, the union ratified the agreement.

In an email to the Columbia community, Interim Provost Ira Katznelson reflected on this positive news:

“This contract marks a significant milestone in the University’s relationship with postdoctoral researchers and associate research scientists and scholars. The agreement’s provisions reflect rigorous, respectful, and mutually successful negotiations. They establish how Columbia will operate in areas of substantial importance to researchers and scholars, indeed to the University as a whole. With the agreement now finalized, its provisions will begin to be fully implemented.”

Final Bargaining Sessions With CPW-UAW

June 30, 2020

The parties reached a comprehensive tentative agreement.

June 29, 2020

The Union presented revised proposals on Compensation, Benefits, and Non-Discrimination. The University presented a revised proposal on Non-Discrimination.

June 26, 2020

The University Interim Provost Ira Katznelson joined the bargaining session. The University presented a revised proposal on Non-Discrimination.

June 25, 2020

The University presented a revised proposal on Compensation.  The Union presented revised proposals on Leaves, Non-Discrimination, and Union Security.

June 23, 2020

The Union presented revised proposals on Grievance and Arbitration, Management Rights and Non-Discrimination. The University presented a revised proposal on Grievance and Arbitration.

June 12, 2020

The Union presented revised proposals on Grievance and Arbitration, Management Rights and Non-Discrimination. The University presented a revised proposal on Grievance and Arbitration.