US government scientist union scores latest contract win
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Rebecca Trager2024-09-04T13:33:00
Californian scientists have followed academics in unionising and have negotiated better pay and conditions
An organisation representing nearly 6000 professional scientists working for the state of California has just won major pay increases, improved workplace protections and expanded benefits for its members, after voting to affiliate with the United Auto Workers (UAW) union earlier this year. The new three-year contract, ratified on 23 August, guarantees pay raises of between 9% and 23% over the contract’s term.