Email Digest
UAW 2478 is hiring a staff organizer!
Our local union chapter, UAW 2478, is hiring a staff organizer for a 30 hour per week, 14-week long position dedicated to keeping our union running. This role entails organizing for union membership, helping build democratic power on campus, and handling day-to-day...
[ACTION NEEDED] Update on International Scholar Rights
TL;DR: Read this entire email for important and time sensitive information about proposed changes to duration of SEVIS status for F and J visa holders. Submit public comments to oppose these changes by September 29th. We hope this email finds you well. As our campus...
UAW 2478 and International Offices Q&A TODAY at noon in Chen 100
This is a reminder that your union, UAW 2478, will be hosting a discussion with the International Offices about how Caltech is stepping up to protect international scholars. There will be an opportunity to speak directly to the administration about your concerns and...
Get to know your union stewards at coffee hour!
TL;DR: Come to a coffee hour with the EAS stewards this Thursday 8/28, 10:30-11:30 am at Red Door! Keep an eye out for other coffee hours from other divisions. Also, consider running for steward in your division. We are excited to begin holding regular steward coffee...
August Member Meeting 8/29 at 5:00 pm in Chen 130
Our August Member Meeting will be held next Friday, on August 29th at 5:00pm in Chen 130. We’ll go over updates to our union’s leadership structure, including upcoming elections and recently formed committees. We’ll also recap the international scholar informational...
One Member, One Vote: Union Elections, September 12th
As members of UAW 2478’s elections committee, we’re writing to all members to give notice of an upcoming vacancy election scheduled for September 12th. As always, our election will be run via a secure online platform. Your private, individual ballot will be sent to...
WEDNESDAY 8/27 – International Scholar Rights Q&A
TL;DR: UAW 2478 and Caltech will be hosting a Q&A with the International Office, Security, Office of General Counsel on Wednesday 08/27 at 12pm in Chen 100 regarding international scholar rights and protections. RSVP and submit questions in advance here. This year...
Attend a Know Your Rights Training Today!
TL;DR: Learn how to protect yourself and your neighbours from constitutional and civil rights abuses on and off campus: attend a Know Your Rights training today at 2 pm in Chen 130, or another over the next few weeks. In the face of increased presence from immigration...
July Member Meeting TODAY at 5:30 pm in Chen 130, pizza provided 👀
Come have some pizza and hear the latest updates at our union’s July membership meeting today at 5:30 pm in Chen 130! Graduate student workers and postdocs will share updates about how our successful town hall with Reps. Judy Chu and George Whitesides has already...
UAW 2478: Collecting Thoughts on Social Media Monitoring by the Trump Admin
TL;DR: Please take a few minutes to complete this anonymous survey to help UAW international collect data regarding the recently announced plans that the Trump administration has to monitor non-citizens’ social media! This will help mount a comprehensive legal...
