How do I join?
Any adjunct faculty member who has taught six faculty load hours in two calendar years is automatically a part of the bargaining unit.
What are the dues?
Are dues taken out of our pay automatically?
Yes, your dues are deducted from each paycheck automatically.
What are the benefits of being in the union?
The contract the Adjunct Faculty Union negotiated has brought many benefits:
- It establishes a transparent procedure for assigning courses and guarantees that adjuncts receive courses in proportion to their length of service.
- It requires your department to promptly notify you about available courses for the next semester.
- It guarantees that all adjuncts have access to adequate office space.
- It guarantees that faculty who want to challenge a decision made by their department chair or the administration can file grievances without fear of retribution.
- It gives adjuncts who taught here for a number of years the opportunity to apply for a higher pay scale.