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Case Number: 13-RC-369482

Date Filed: 07/17/2025

Status: Closed

Location: Evanston, IL

Region Assigned: Region 13, Chicago, Illinois


Tally Issued Date:08/27/2025

Status:Closed

No. of Eligible Voters:1195

Void Ballots:0

Total Ballots Counted:528

Challenged Ballots:26

Votes for Labor Union:515

Tally Type:Initial

Ballot Type:Single Labor Organization

Unit ID:A

Votes Against:13

Challenges Determinative:No

Reason Closed:Certific. of Representative

Labor Union:UE Union/Northwestern University Postdoc Union (NUPU-UE)

Voting Unit (Unit A):Included: All Postdoctoral Researchers employed by Northwestern University at the Evanston and Chicago campuses in the following positions: Postdoctoral Scholar and Research Associate. Excluded: All other employees, MD-only Postdoctoral Researchers, JD-only Postdoctoral Researchers, Senior Research Associates, Clinical Research Associates, Senior Clinical Research Associates, Clinical Fellows, Feinberg Fellows, Postdoctoral Fellows (Direct), Visiting Postdoctoral Fellows, managerial employees, guards and supervisors as defined by the Act. Others permitted to vote: The parties have agreed that NRSA Postdoctoral Fellows may vote in the election but their ballots will be challenged since their eligibility has not been resolved. No decision has been made regarding whether the individuals in these classifications or groups are included in, or excluded from, the bargaining unit. The eligibility or inclusion of these individuals will be resolved, if necessary, following the election.

Union to Certify:UE Union/Northwestern University Postdoc Union (NUPU-UE)



Docket Activity


Date sort ascending Document Issued/Filed By
09/05/2025 Certification of Representative NLRB - GC
08/27/2025 Tally of Ballots* NLRB - GC
08/01/2025 Notice of Election NLRB - GC
07/29/2025 Stipulated Election Agreement* NLRB - GC
07/23/2025 RD Order to Reschedule Hearing* NLRB - GC
07/21/2025 Motion to Postpone/Reschedule Hearing Employer
07/17/2025 Signed RC Petition* Petitioner

The Docket Activity list does not reflect all actions in this case.

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Participants


Participant Address Phone
Employer
Legal Representative
Wermuth, Anna
Cozen O'Connor
123 North Wacker Drive
Suite 1800
Chicago, IL
60606-1770
(312)474-7876
 
Employer
Legal Representative
Kindig, Kelly
Cozen O'Connor
1650 Market Street, Suite 2800
Philadelphia, PA
19103
(215)665-7252
 
Employer
Legal Representative
Kirkpatrick, Sarah
Cozen O'Connor
1650 Market St.
Suite 2800
Philadelphia, PA
19103
(610)937-9377
 
Petitioner
Union
UE Union/Northwestern University Postdoc Union (NUPU-UE)
Pittsburgh, PA
15222
(412)471-8919
 
Employer
Employer
Northwestern University
Evanston, IL
60208
(847)491-5117
 

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