Benefits

These tables compare benefits within each school prior to and after winning our contract

School of Medicine Benefits:

Contract ProvisionBefore
(Feb 2020)
After
(Jul 2020)
Wins
Stipends (pre-qual)$30,480$33,750+ $3,270 (10.7%)
Stipends (post-qual)$32,004$33,750+ $1,746 (5.5%)
Yearly RaiseNot guaranteed3%Guaranteed raises,
larger than previous years
Pay PeriodsMonthly stipend paymentsBi-weekly paymentsMore frequent pay days
Tax Reporting1099-MISC FormsW-2 FormsFirst university that allows W-2s for all!
Easier taxes, no need to make estimated payments.
Health Insurance Deductible$300$300Maintained
Health Insurance
Out-Of-Pocket Maximum
$6,000$3,000Halved
Dependent Health InsuranceNot OfferedSubsidized for four dependentsSubsidized option
Hours of WorkNo limit on expectationsForty hours (all training activites)Secured work-life balance
Vacation / Sick TimeTwenty days off, with permissionTwenty days off, guaranteedNo longer at discretion of mentor
Parental LeaveEight paid weeks of reduced duties
Defined by PI
Eight paid weeks of reduced duties
Defined in contract
Guarantee that you can stay home
Discrimination, Harassment, and ConflictsYou are resopnsible for resolving the conflict
Dean determines the outcome
You can ask a trained GR to accompany or represent you
Many conflicts resolved by outside arbitrator
Support of union representation
Access to employee-specific resources

School of Nursing Benefits

Contract ProvisionBefore
(Feb 2020)
After
(Jul 2020)
Wins
Stipends$24,816$25,820+ $1,004 (4.0%)
Yearly RaiseNot GuaranteedNIH raiseGuaranteed raises
Pay PeriodsMonthly stipend paymentsBi-weekly paymentsMore frequent pay days
Tax Reporting1099-MISC FormsW-2 FormsFirst university that allows W-2s for all!
Easier taxes, no need to make estimated payments.
Health Insurance Deductible$300$300Maintained
Health Insurance
Out-Of-Pocket Maximum
$6,000$3,000Halved
Dependent Health InsuranceNot OfferedSubsidized for four dependentsSubsidized option
Hours of WorkNo limit on expectationsForty hours (all training activites)Secured work-life balance
Vacation / Sick TimeTwenty days off, with permissionTwenty days off, guaranteedNo longer at discretion of mentor
Parental LeaveEight paid weeks of reduced duties
Defined by PI
Eight paid weeks of reduced duties
Defined in contract
Guarantee that you can stay home
Discrimination, Harassment, and ConflictsYou are resopnsible for resolving the conflict
Dean determines the outcome
You can ask a trained GR to accompany or represent you
Many conflicts resolved by outside arbitrator
Support of union representation
Access to employee-specific resources

School of Public Health Benefits

Contract ProvisionBefore
(Feb 2020)
After
(Jul 2020)
Wins
Stipends$27,500$28,504+ $1,004 (3.7%)
Yearly RaiseNot GuaranteedNIH raiseGuaranteed raises
Pay PeriodsMonthly stipend paymentsBi-weekly paymentsMore frequent pay days
Tax Reporting1099-MISC FormsW-2 FormsFirst university that allows W-2s for all!
Easier taxes, no need to make estimated payments.
Health Insurance Deductible$300$300Maintained
Health Insurance
Out-Of-Pocket Maximum
$6,000$3,000Halved
Dependent Health InsuranceNot OfferedSubsidized for four dependentsSubsidized option
Hours of WorkNo limit on expectationsForty hours (all training activites)Secured work-life balance
Vacation / Sick TimeTwenty days off, with permissionTwenty days off, guaranteedNo longer at discretion of mentor
Parental LeaveEight paid weeks of reduced duties
Defined by PI
Eight paid weeks of reduced duties
Defined in contract
Guarantee that you can stay home
Discrimination, Harassment, and ConflictsYou are resopnsible for resolving the conflict
Dean determines the outcome
You can ask a trained GR to accompany or represent you
Many conflicts resolved by outside arbitrator
Support of union representation
Access to employee-specific resources