Updates

We are writing to express concern over JPL’s layoffs. While the lab is clearly moving through a period ofuncertainty, we do not understand how an informed strategy can be made without knowing Congress’ budgetpriorities – something which has continued to evolve over...

On September 26, 2025, we invited members of the JPL leadership to co-host a town hall to discuss the subject of unionization in a forum that would be open to all JPLers. We made this request based on conversations with hundreds of JPLers who have expressed their...

For the third time in two years, JPL faces harmful workforce cuts without lab management articulating a clear strategy for the future. This lack of strategy–and the stress and fear it needlessly causes us as workers–is a big part of why JPLers are forming a union and...

As taxpayers, all of us at JPL have a stake in public funding for science. UAW Region 6, in collaboration with JWU-UAW and other unionized researchers, submitted a letter to the Senate and House Appropriations Committees on October 7, 2025 urging them to release...

Our All Hands on Deck meeting for JPL employees who support forming a union is happening tomorrow - Tuesday, October 7th from 6:30 - 8:00 pm at Caltech. The meeting will include:  A panel with UC Research and Public Service Professionals who  recently recognized their...

Next week, JPL employees who support forming a union are meeting for an All Hands on Deck meeting. We will meet at Caltech on Tuesday, October 7th at 6:30-7:30pm to hear from UC staff who recently formed their union and discuss important updates, goals, and plans to...