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Author Archives: unitedacademics
Faculty Union Wins Major Court Victory!
We are thrilled to share news of an important court ruling for educators at the University of Illinois Chicago. Read more at Progressive Illinois
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Darci Thoune – On Wisconsin
Darci Thoune is a Professor of English at the University of Wisconsin-Lacrosse. UW-Lacrosse recently formed a faculty union.
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Cary Nelson
Cary Nelson is the President of the American Association of University Professors.
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Emily Plec
Emily Plec is an Associate Professor of Communication at Western Oregon University.
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Michelle Fecteau
Michelle Fecteau is the Executive Director of the Wayne State AAUP-AFT chapter.
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Are You a Sitting Duck with Oregon Budget Cuts?
Students, faculty, and staff at University of Oregon face an inexplicable double whammy of rising tuition and miserable salaries and wages. While it is true that the Great Recession pummeled state budgets, and consequently budget outlays for public education, the … Continue reading
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A Union at the University of Illinois-Chicago!
Our sister campaign at the University of Illinois-Chicago is reporting success! With over 60% of the faculty signing authorization cards, the faculty have voted “Union Yes!” Representatives from the University of Illinois-Chicago United Faculty campaign delivered hundreds of signed authorization … Continue reading
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United Academics in the News
UO Professor and United Academics Organizing Committee member Daniel Pope was recently interviewed about UO salaries and our unionization effort. Watch the video here: http://kezi.com/page/210281
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Adjuncts at Central Michigan U. Agree on First Contract
From Inside Higher Ed: After unionizing last August, adjuncts at Central Michigan University have reached agreement on a new contract that would increase job security and, more modestly, their pay. The four-year deal, announced Tuesday by the Union of Teaching … Continue reading
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A conversation about unionization and higher education
From a NYT blog: A conversation about unionization and higher education between Stanley Fish and Walter Benn Michaels, professor of English at the University of Illinois at Chicago. SF: In over 35 years of friendship and conversation, Walter Michaels and … Continue reading
More Faculty Fighting for Their Rights
UW-Stout Faculty Defy Threats and Vote for the Union Despite Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker’s threat and the recent state Senate vote to strip faculty and staff of their collective bargaining rights, the union is growing stronger. Here’s proof: Faculty at … Continue reading
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United Academics of the University of Oregon 