REP. TED LIEU LETTER TO UC PRESIDENT NAPOLITIANO ON POSTDOCTORAL SCHOLAR CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Washington - Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D | Los Angeles County) and 27 Members of California's congressional delegation have sent a letter to University of California President Janet Napolitano regarding the University's contract negotiations with postdoctoral scholars. The letter expresses strong support for benefits, including fair pay and protections against abusive conduct, for postdoctoral scholars.

In the letter, Mr. Lieu and California delegation members write:
"We are concerned that certain obstacles undermine the University's ability to attract and retain the most promising and accomplished scholars, especially women and people of color… The University can make meaningful progress on recruiting and retaining talented scientists by strengthening labor protections and benefits in the current contract negotiations."

The full text of Mr. Lieu's letter.

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