• The #SIPTU Services Divisional Biennial Conference will be held in Wexford, on 12-13 Nov. Gerry O’Brien & members of the Executive are invited to attend.

Pt 5/12

From our survey on relations with PIs
👇That's what one researcher was told about a contract renewal, months before their project ends and with nothing in writing. #UCD #SIPTU #RSA

https://www.siptu.ie/a-chaotic-budget-providing-little-relief-for-workers/

#IEpol #Mastodaoine #SIPTU #TradeUnionism

A lot of effort in, not much career out. Researchers described protected writing time that was agreed and then withdrawn, conference trips they had to justify again and again, and their own publications put on hold until project work was finished.
#Postdocs #RSA #UCD #SIPTU

Industrial action by over 100,000 public sector workers in Ireland doesn’t even make the front page of the public broadcaster, RTÉ. And what it does say includes a lot of misinformation from the Irish government who are the ones refusing to enter negotiations without preconditions. #SIPTU #Speirgorm

When things go wrong between researchers and PIs, it's rarely just one issue. Workload and project management came up most often, followed closely by communication and feedback. Pay, career support and contract security weren't far behind.

#ResearchStaff #PrecariousWork #Postdocs #UCD #SIPTU

Thank you to everyone who joined our lunch Walk and Talk today for Postdoc Appreciation Week! 🌿Stronger together #UCD #RSA #SIPTU

The good news first: 60 of the 82 researchers who responded (73%) describe a generally positive relationship with their PI.

But one in four has had difficulties. For most, that meant uncomfortable situations rather than open conflict.
#ResearchStaff #Postdocs #AcademicWork #UCD #SIPTU

How are research staff at UCD getting on with their PIs?

This summer we asked, and 82 researchers answered.

Over the next few posts we'll share what they told us: Thank you to everyone who took part.

#UCD #ResearchStaff #Postdocs #EarlyCareerResearchers #SIPTU