PD Bargaining Survey

Improving Conditions for University of Washington Postdocs
Having a union means Postdocs can decide together what working conditions we want to improve. Each Postdoc’s participation in this survey will help build a representative bargaining agenda, and will establish a clear mandate during bargaining this fall. Your voice matters!

You can help today by taking a few minutes now to fill out this short survey, and encouraging other members to do the same. This survey should take 5-10 minutes to complete. Your individual responses will not be shared outside of the Bargaining Committee without your consent. All questions are optional.
Name *

First Name Last Name Nickname
Department/Affiliation
Mobile Phone
UW E-mail *
example@uw.edu
Personal E-mail *
What should the Bargaining Team prioritize in our next contract?

Please evaluate bargaining priorities from (1) low importance to (5) high importance. Responses are optional and will be treated confidentially.

Compensation and Workload

	1 - Not at all important	2	3	4	5 - Very Important	N/A
Raise base salary above current contract levels
Guarantee annual pay increases for all Postdocs
Provide relocation funding and support
Expand opportunities for work-related travel funding
Maintain workload protections

Please estimate your average weekly working hours
What is your gross monthly household income?
What are your monthly housing costs?
Please leave any other comments/thoughts about compensation and workload that aren't covered above, including why these issues are important to you:

Appointment Security and Extensions

	1 - Not at all important	2	3	4	5 - Very Important	N/A
Increase the minimum length of appointments and reappointments to increase job stability and allow longer visa durations
Extend maximum Postdoc tenure length
Increase transparency around reappointment processes

Please leave any other comments/thoughts about appointment security and extensions that aren't covered above, including why these issues are important to you:

Benefits and Leave

	1 - Not at all important	2	3	4	5 - Very Important	N/A
Increase healthcare support for postdocs not eligible for employer-sponsored health insurance
Increase access to reproductive health benefits for Postdocs and families
Expand access to subsidized transit options for all Postdocs
Ensure equity in benefits for all Postdocs
Increase amount of leave and time off
Improve flexibility of leave carryover and access to leave payout
Increase resources and support for Postdoc parents and caregivers

How do you usually commute to work?

Drive Transit Bike Walk Remote Other (please specify)
Please leave any other comments/thoughts about benefits and leave that aren't covered above, including why these issues are important to you:

Equity and Workplace culture

	1 - Not at all important	2	3	4	5 - Very Important	N/A
Improve recruitment and retention of underrepresented postdocs
Expand programs to prevent and respond to discrimination and sexual harassment
Improve ease and timeliness of securing accommodations for a disability

Please leave any other comments/thoughts about equity and workplace culture that aren't covered above, including why these issues are important to you:

Mentorship & Career Development

	1 - Not at all important	2	3	4	5 - Very Important	N/A
Improve infrastructure for secondary mentorship
Expand Postdoc career development opportunities

Please leave any other comments/thoughts about mentorship & career development that aren't covered above, including why these issues are important to you:

International Postdocs

	1 - Not at all important	2	3	4	5 - Very Important	N/A
Increase flexibility in choice of work visas for international Postdocs
Provide support for Postdocs in dealing with for visa-related costs and administrative processing

Please leave any other comments/thoughts about International Postdocs that aren't covered above, including why these issues are important to you:
Please identify any other issue(s) or topics not addressed above:
How we win a strong contract

Our collective power to win improvements on the important issues you’ve identified above comes from each and every member who gets involved. As a member-driven union, every gain we’ve ever made in bargaining has been a direct result of supermajorities of Postdocs coming together and taking unified action. To win a strong contract this year, your participation is critical. Please check the boxes below to indicate how you can help build your union.
I’d like to be connected with an organizer to:

Learn more about the bargaining process and how I can help Reach out to others in my department about participating in this survey Help build strong union membership and communication networks in my department Other
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Improving Conditions for University of Washington Postdocs