U5 Bargaining Survey MAY 2023 ARE YOU A UNIT 5 POSTDOC? Unit 5 Postdocs are currently negotiating a new Collective Agreement with the University. These contract negotiations are your opportunity to improve your compensation and working conditions. As part of this process, your Bargaining Committee has launched the 2023 Bargaining Survey. WHAT IS THE BARGAINING SURVEY? The bargaining survey is one of the ways you direct the bargaining process. Based on the survey, the Bargaining Committee will develop bargaining priorities and draft proposals to present to the University. Postdocs are the HEART OF RESEARCH at the University. It is time your world-class research was compensated with good jobs! Have your say in what this looks like by filling out this brief survey! And join with your co-workers to fight for a fair deal with the University! Full NameDateDepartmentLength of ContractPhoneEmail (preferably non-UofT address)AddressAddress Line 1Address Line 2CityProvincePostal CodeWhat is your preferred language when getting information from your union? Cantonese English French Mandarin Polish Portuguese Spanish Tagalog Arabic Farsi Not on this listPreferred LanguageWhat are the 3 most important things you want to improve in your workplace?1.2.3.On a scale of 1 to 5, please rate the following issues (1 = not important, 5 = very important):Wages/Salary- Select -1 - Not important2 - Slightly important3 - Moderately important4 - Important5 - Very importantImprovements to Benefits- Select -1 - Not important2 - Slightly important3 - Moderately important4 - Important5 - Very importantPaid Sick Time- Select -1 - Not important2 - Slightly important3 - Moderately important4 - Important5 - Very importantWorkload/Overtime Pay- Select -1 - Not important2 - Slightly important3 - Moderately important4 - Important5 - Very importantHealth and Safety Issues- Select -1 - Not important2 - Slightly important3 - Moderately important4 - Important5 - Very importantIntellectual Property Rights- Select -1 - Not important2 - Slightly important3 - Moderately important4 - Important5 - Very importantJob Security (incl. Length of contracts)- Select -1 - Not important2 - Slightly important3 - Moderately important4 - Important5 - Very importantVacation- Select -1 - Not important2 - Slightly important3 - Moderately important4 - Important5 - Very importantDo you regularly work more than 40 hours per week? Yes NoDo you work remotely? Yes NoWhere is your physical workplace?How many Postdocs work in your workplace/lab?Have you spent your own money to support the research you do at the university (supplies, computer software, publishing fees, conferences, travel, etc)? Yes NoHow much did you spend and what did you spend it on?What time of day do you prefer to be called? Morning Afternoon EveningWhat is the best number to call?To win a good contract, you and your coworkers need to build a strong campaign. Will you commit to taking action? (Select all that apply) Talk to a coworker about the campaign Join the Contract Action Team (CAT) to build your power Make phone calls to your coworkers to move them to actionWhat would a living wage and improvements to your working conditions mean to you and your family?:Bargaining PledgePostdocs are the heart of world class research at the UofT. Research at the university could not carry on without you. Together all of you have the power to push the university to provide better compensation and necessary job supports to ensure that you continue to produce the caliber of research that the university’s reputation relies on. Act now! Pledge support for your bargaining team and show the university that you're ready to bargain for a fair contract by adding your name below!Sign or upload your signature (optional) Sign UploadSignature Sign Here Upload your signatureChoose File Upload a selfie (optional)Choose File SEND
