Fighting Back Against Attacks on Funding in Higher Education

On Wednesday, hundreds of academic workers and UAW members rallied in Boston and New York City as part of a nationwide day of action to defend against the Trump administration's attacks on public research funding.

Postdocs, graduate researchers, faculty, and allies then marched to nearby protests to show solidarity with federal workers saying NO to Elon Musk's gutting of federal services.

The fight doesn't end here. On Tuesday, February 25, higher ed workers across the country will bring their energy to DC in a national press conference and virtual phone bank. All members are encouraged to contact our federal elected representatives and ask them to support federal research funding and oppose freezes that harm workers and our communities. Higher ed workers can also share your story about how these cuts will impact your research.

In the News:

• Harvard Crimson: Harvard Offers Just Cause Protections to Unionized Undergraduate Workers (Feb. 14)
• Harvard Crimson: Researchers, Educators Rally in Downtown Boston To Protest Trump’s Research Funding Cuts (Feb. 19)
• Inside Higher Ed: Higher Ed Unions Rally Against Trump’s Cuts (Feb. 20)