There is a bill in the General Assembly, SB 2199 (sponsored by Senators Miller, Cano, Quezada, Murray, DiPalma, and Seveny) that would extend health insurance to "adjunct faculty members at any state community college, state college, or 9 state university who shall teach at least fifty percent (50%) of the faculty load worked by regular 10 full-time faculty in an academic semester." This would not include any dependents or retirees.

Please contact your State Reps and let them know that they need to support this legislation.

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