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Postdoctoral researchers at the University of Massachusetts have overwhelmingly ratified their first contract, with raises and new benefits. The postdocs will gain a 2 percent increase in wages immediately, another 2 percent in September, with 3 percent increases the following two years. Benefits in the new contract include partial reimbursement for child care expenses, paid holidays and sick time equivalent to those offered other employees. In addition, all of those in the bargaining unit will now have health coverage. Prior to the agreement, only about half of the postdocs were covered by the university, according to the union, which is affiliated with the United Auto Workers.
