Research Foundation has $100 million surplus
We’re organizing for our fair share
As we better understand the Research Foundation, our ability to make real gains at the bargaining table becomes more real. The Research Foundation might paint a picture that things are as good as they can get, yet according to a Nov. 16, 2008 Albany Times Union Article
the Research Foundation is harboring at least $100 million….and Foundation officials refuse to release a list of people on the payroll, which would include friends and relatives of prominent politicians and several people working in foreign nations with salaries as high as $380,000 a year.
In these times of economic uncertainty, the RF has a surplus! It’s only fair that we have a say in how that surplus is spent, rather than leave it up to a few people to make all the decisions to enrich themselves. Furthermore, in times where there may not be a surplus, we should also have a say in how decisions that affect us are made.
When we vote to form a union on December 5th, we’ll have a legal right to negotiate directly with the Research Foundation, and together we can work to get more money for ourselves and our PIs. While we are all busy pursuing our degrees, together we can pool our resources to pursue a raise, eliminate our fees, and promote fairness. Join us in voting Union Yes! Finally, remember, we won’t pay a cent in union dues until we approve a contract that benefits us.
Read the full article Nov. 16, 2008 article at Albany Times Union
In Solidarity,
Stony Brook RA Organizing Committee
