Exciting news – Science, Technology, and Engineering Professionals (STEPs) at LBNL have achieved majority support for forming a union! Over 500 of us have shown that there is overwhelming support for forming our union, STEP-UAW, by signing union authorization cards. This is an outstanding accomplishment, only made possible by everyone who has taken the time to discuss, learn, and reach out. Having majority support puts all of us in a strong position to achieve our official union recognition.
This tremendous achievement would not have been possible without hundreds of conversations between all of us working at the lab about what is important to us, what we would like to protect, and what we would like to improve. Many of us have stepped outside of our divisions to build connections and grow an understanding of what we need, individually and collectively, to be able to achieve our mission of accelerating science and providing world-class expertise to the scientific community.
It’s important that everyone’s voice is heard in this effort. To achieve similar wins to other unions, it’s important to continue showing strong support. Can you join your colleagues by filling out a STEP-UAW authorization card?
By doing so, you are joining over 500 fellow STEPs in showing PERB, UC, and LBNL that we are serious about effecting positive change in our workplace. Your voice is important and the more we band together, the more we can accomplish.
Last, if you are curious about next steps and what the rest of this process looks like, you can start by checking out the FAQ on our website entitled “How do we form a Union?” The milestone we just achieved is step 2. Also keep an eye out for meetings to be held in the coming weeks to discuss next steps, or simply reply to this email with any questions or thoughts that you have.
In solidarity,
Abigayle Hodson, Scientific Engineering Associate, ETA
Abhiram Chintangal, Computer Systems Engineer, IC
Adrian Spucces, Principal Scientific Engineering Associate, EG
Alex Ray, Computer Systems Engineer, ESnet
Allison Hammerschmidt, Senior Electronics Engineering Associate, ALS-U R&I
Andrew Graus, Software Developer, CESD
Andrew Puckett, Mechanical Engineer, ALS-U
Anjana Saravanan, Mechanical Engineering Associate, EG
Bill Arndt, Computer Systems Engineer, NERSC
Bufan Zhang, Senior Scientific Engineering Associate, ALS
Carlos Lopez, Computer Systems Engineer, IC
Chad Montville, Computer Systems Engineer, IC
Chris Cummings, Computer Systems Engineer, ESnet
Christian Messe, Software Developer, ATAP
Dale Carder, Computer Systems Engineer, ESnet
Danielle Goudeau, Scientific Engineering Associate, Biosciences
David Carruthers, Scientific Engineering Associate, Biological Systems and Engineering
David Mitchell, Computer Systems Engineer, ESnet
David Stewart, Senior Business Systems Analyst, Office of the CFO
Derek Howard, Computer Systems Engineer, ESnet
Edoardo Zoni, Staff Software Developer, ATAP
Garret Birkel, Computer Systems Engineer, ALS
Gazi Mahmud, Computer Systems Engineer, Biosciences
Gregory Lemieux, Staff Software Developer, Climate & Ecosystem Sciences
Haris Muratagic, Mechanical Engineer, ALS
Henry Alvarez, Mechanical Engineer, ALS-U
Jamison Bunnell, Mechanical Engineer, ALS 2.0
Jessica Rehak, Senior Scientific Engineering Associate, Physical Sciences
Jiachuan Tian, Computer Systems Engineer, ESnet
Jillian Hiu, Mechanical Engineering Associate, EG
John Gann, Computer Systems Engineer, ESnet
John Thomas, Senior Scientific Engineering Associate, ALS
Joseph Angelo, Mechanical Engineer, ALS
Joseph Tocci, Mechanical Engineer, ALS
Katayun Kamdin, Computer Systems Engineer, ALS
Kay Avila, Computer Systems Engineer, ESnet
Linda Hout, Mechanical Engineering Associate, Engineering
Mark Kulawik, Computer Systems Engineer, Biosciences
Marshall Granados, Occupational Safety Specialist, EG
Matt Abreu, Principal Scientific Engineering Associate, ALS
Matt Hamilton, Scientific Engineering Associate, Biosciences
Matthew McCloskey, Scientific Engineering Associate, Facilities
Michael Dopheide, Computer Systems Engineer, ESnet
Nathan Smith, Senior Mechanical Engineering Associate, ALS 2.0
Nemi McCarter-Ribakoff, Computer Systems Engineer, ESnet
Nick Buraglio, Computer Systems Engineer, ESnet
Noah Schwartz, Division Safety Coordinator, LD/OPS
Ohmar Sowle, Electronics Engineering Associate, EH&S
Panagiotis Zarkos, IC Design Engineer, Physical Sciences
Paul Centeno, Electronics Engineer Associate, Engineering
Paul Porter, Computer Systems Engineer, ESnet
Paul Wefel, Computer Systems Engineer, ESnet
Piotr Gach, Senior Scientific Engineering Associate, ALS
Remy Doucet, Computer Systems Engineer, ESnet
Robert Hamrick, Computer Systems Engineer, NERSC
Robin Armstrong, Mechanical Engineering Associate, EG
Rohan Dhall, Principal Scientific Engineering Associate, Molecular Foundry
Ryan Knox, Senior Software Developer, CESD
Shawn Kwang, Computer Systems Engineer, ESnet
Stefan Soezeri, Mechanical Engineer, EG
Sukhpreet Kaur, Electronics Engineer Associate, ALS
Sumaira Zaman, Data Scientist, Biosciences
Supratim Mukherjee, Staff Data Scientist, Biosciences
Travis Raines, Computer Systems Engineer, NERSC
Valerie Hendrix, Computer Systems Engineer, Scientific Data
Victor Negut, Senior Scientific Engineering Associate, Physical Sciences