GETUP-UAW Bargaining Survey - Online

This survey allows Penn graduate workers to give information about our priorities to our bargaining committee, which we will elect from amongst ourselves. Our bargaining committee will use these surveys to prepare a bargaining platform on which we will have the opportunity to vote. After democratic approval of our platform, the bargaining committee can negotiate for the needs of all Penn graduate workers with confidence. All of these are important ways to improve our workplace, but we can't win everything immediately. When selecting priority, consider which changes you think are most urgent – and what you're willing to fight for!
1.Name (First, Last)(Required.)
2.Mobile Phone
3.Email (non-Penn)
4.School
5.Department
6.Office/Lab Location
7.Degree
8.Year Started
9.Current Job Title (Spring 2024)
10.I will help organize my coworkers to fight for our first union contract
WORKING CONDITIONS, RIGHTS, AND PROTECTIONS

Please rate the importance of including each right/protection in a contract for all Penn graduate student workers. Select one per row; low is least important, high is most important.
11.Academic Freedom: Right to free academic inquiry and speech without fear of retaliation
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Medium
High
12.Anti-Bullying: Increase protections, such as third party arbitration and assistance with changing labs/advisors in cases of bullying, discrimination, and abuse
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Medium
High
13.Appointment Security: Protect against unjust termination or last-minute modification/withdrawal of funding/appointments
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Medium
High
14.Child Care: Increase access to affordable child care and/or subsidies for all parenting graduate workers
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Medium
High
15.Disability Access: Increase disability access and services, including funds for mandatory paperwork
Low
Medium
High
16.Diversity in Academia: Increase and protect diversity in graduate programs, including by race, caste, gender, and class
Low
Medium
High
17.Grievance Procedure: Establish a procedure for protections against contract violations including third party arbitration
Low
Medium
High
18.Health and Safety: Ensure a healthy work environment by improving safety oversight and enforcement
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Medium
High
19.Intellectual Property: Establish clear IP rights that give inventors and authors a fair share of ownership
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Medium
High
20.International Student Support: Expand university resources for supporting international students, such as tax support, relocation funds, and sanctuary from ICE/CBP
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Medium
High
21.Job Expectations and Training: Require clear, consistent job descriptions (e.g. duties, evaluation criteria, pay classification) and adequate training. Require posting of open hire positions
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Medium
High
22.Non-Discrimination: Strengthen protections against all forms of discrimination, including sexual harassment. Improve inclusivity, e.g., access to gender-neutral bathrooms
Low
Medium
High
23.Paid Time Off/Leave: Ensure minimum vacation time, holidays, and leave for family, medical, or other reasons
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Medium
High
24.Penn Pays Back: Demand robust university financial contributions to Philadelphia and local community organizations
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Medium
High
25.Space and Equipment: Ensure adequate, well-maintained space and materials necessary for assigned duties
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Medium
High
26.Transportation: Increase affordable transit access
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Medium
High
27.Visa Support and International Student Aid: Guarantee paid time off and funding for visa-related travel and expenses
Low
Medium
High
28.Workload: Establish the right to a consistent and reasonable number of hours and workload, including guaranteed minimum hours for hourly workers
Low
Medium
High
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: low is least important, high is most important. Provide any comments, concerns, or examples in the comment box at the end of each section.
29.TUITION AND FEE COVERAGE
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Medium
High
Waive all tuition and fees for all graduate workers
Waive health insurance costs for all graduate workers
Tuition, fee, and insurance benefits for hourly workers
30.WAGES AND EMPLOYMENT
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Medium
High
Raise base pay
Annual pay increases
Guaranteed summer funding
Timely payment of wages and stipends
Extend appointment length (e.g., sixth year funding)
31.HEALTH BENEFITS
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Medium
High
Improved, paid dental insurance
Improved, paid vision insurance
Expand dependent coverage
Lower out-of-pocket costs
Allow direct access to off-campus practitioners
Improve referral system
Improve Penn student health services on campus
32.HOUSING
Low
Medium
High
Provide accessible on-campus graduate housing
Improve resources for securing local affordable housing
Ensure pay increases keep pace with rent increases
33.OTHER BENEFITS
Low
Medium
High
Guarantee access to benefits and visas while on leave
Increase value of transit subsidies
Provide access to free tax assistance
Establish retirement benefits
34.Are there any other issues/concerns that were not mentioned in the survey? Please use the space below for your additional comments and thoughts