Updates
News and Updates from STEP-UAW
An Update on Our First Bargaining Session
STEPs had our first bargaining session with UC and Berkeley Lab on Friday, October 9. Here’s an update on how it went.
Act Now: Add your name to STEPs initial bargaining demands
It’s up to STEPs to enforce our contract. Today, that starts with two things: Ratify our initial bargaining demands petition and join your union.
Calling All STEPs! Take the bargaining survey today
Now that STEPs are recognized and headed to the accretion bargaining table with UC/LBNL, it is important to identify: Improvements that are already part of the UAW Professional Staff Contract that STEPs should prioritize for swift and proper implementation...
450+ STEPS Participate in Bargaining Town Hall
We are so excited that over 450 STEPs participated in our bargaining town hall yesterday, both in the Bldg 50 auditorium and online! This was a massive display of our unity and determination to win a fair contract for all STEPs. As we enter into negotiations with...
Sept. 2 STEP-UAW Bargaining Townhall: Save the Date!
Join your newly elected STEP-UAW bargaining team for a town hall and strategy session as we prepare for bargaining to ensure better pay and working conditions for all STEPs. Now that UC has recognized our union, your participation is crucial. Come learn more about how...
LBNL STEP Bargaining Team Election Results
STEP-UAW has elected a bargaining team! The top seven vote-getters in bold are elected. The results are as follows: Gregory Lemieux 269 (12.9%) Sumaira Zaman 253 (12.1%) Michael Lee 246 (11.8%) Fern Seidel 226 (10.8%) Anjana Saravanan 225 (10.8%) Roland Quizon 196...
LBNL STEPs officially have a union!
Good news! After reaching majority status in early April, STEP-UAW has reached an agreement with the University of California (UC) in recognizing our union. This recognition means that we officially have a union and can begin bargaining with UC. This successful fight...
STEP-UAW Bargaining Team Nomination Form and FAQ Launch
As announced last week, the STEP bargaining team nomination form and bargaining FAQ are launching today! The bargaining team will be chosen through an online election in which all STEPs are able to participate. A total of up to 7 STEPs will be elected. To be eligible...
NEXT WEEK: Nominations open for STEP-UAW Bargaining Team
What an amazing turnout out of nearly 200 workers at the STEP-UAW Bargaining Townhall on Tuesday! During that meeting, STEP authorization card signers in attendance voted to adopt a structure for nominating and electing bargaining team members with over 95% voting in...
300+ Workers Unite at the STEP-UAW Road Ahead Panel
Standing-room only at the STEP-UAW Road Ahead Panel Over 300+ Science, Technology and Engineering Professionals (STEPs) showed up to the Road Ahead Panel Discussion last Thursday. With packed conference and Zoom rooms, and lots of engaging questions, STEPs showed we...
This Thursday: Road Ahead for STEPs at LBL
First, if you have not yet heard, the Public Employees Relation Board verified that a majority of the 1000 Berkeley Lab Support Engineers have signed STEP-UAW union authorization cards, and have notified our employer that the card count is valid. As we come together...
The Majority of STEPs Have Agreed to Form a Union!
STEPs outside the Public Employment Relations Board offices in Oakland with signed union authorization cards.Exciting news - Science, Technology, and Engineering Professionals (STEPs) at LBNL have achieved majority support for forming a union! Over 500 of us have...