LMU NTT Faculty in BCLA, CFA, & SFTV:

Our Vote-by-Mail Union Election is On!

Ballots to be Sent to Faculty on May 20

SEND YOUR BALLOT BACK ASAP!

See More Important Election Info Below

LMU has signed an election agreement with non-tenure track (NTT) faculty in the Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts (BCLA), the College of Communication and Fine Arts (CFA), and the School of Film and Television (SFTV) ensuring a fair vote in our choice to form a union!

This wouldn’t have been possible without us standing up for our rights. With our student and community allies, we’ve shown LMU’s administration that we have power! Now, we urge all BCLA, CFA, and SFTV NTT faculty to vote YES in our upcoming vote-by-mail election to form our union with SEIU Local 721.

Here are some key dates and important information about the election (we’ll send along reminders to faculty at different stages):

• The election will be conducted by mail, with all ballots sent to eligible voters on Monday, May 20, 2024. Those eligible to vote will receive ballots at the address they have on file with the university.
• Please make plans to send your “YES” ballot as soon as possible to ensure the NLRB Region 31 office receives it. Ballots will be counted on Tuesday, June 11, at 10 AM and must be received before then.
• With your ballot, you’ll get both a blue and yellow envelope. Place your completed ballot in the blue envelope, and then put the blue envelope in the yellow envelope — which will include a return address. No postage necessary.
• You must sign the back of the yellow return envelope in the provided space. Any ballot in an envelope that is not signed will NOT be counted.

SAMPLE BALLOT – NTT FACULTY URGE A YES VOTE, LIKE THIS:

Again: Ballots will be tallied on Tuesday, June 11, 2024, starting at 10AM and all ballots must be received by the NLRB before counting starts. Send your ballot back ASAP!

Employees who believe they are eligible to vote and do not receive a ballot by May 29, 2024 — or those who need a replacement ballot — can request a ballot by calling the NLRB Region 31 Office at 310-235-7351 or the national toll-free line at 1-844-762-NLRB (1-844-762-6572).

Who’s Eligible To Vote?

All full-time and part-time non-tenure track faculty; including but not limited to those with the title of Faculty, Lecturer, Senior Lecturer, Instructor, Senior Instructor, Applied Music Instructor, Clinical Assistant Professor, Clinical Associate Professor, Clinical Professor, Postdoctoral Faculty Fellow, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, and Affiliated External Faculty; who are employed by Loyola Marymount University and who teach at least one credit-earning class, section, lesson, or lab within the academic unit known as the LMU College of Communication and Fine Arts;

All full-time and part-time non-tenure track faculty; including but not limited to those with the title of Faculty, Lecturer, Senior Lecturer, Instructor, Senior Instructor, Clinical Assistant Professor, Clinical Associate Professor, Clinical Professor, Postdoctoral Faculty Fellow, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Writing Instructor, and Affiliated External Faculty; who are employed by Loyola Marymount University and who teach at least one credit-earning class, section, lesson, or lab within the academic unit known as the LMU Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts; and

All full-time and part-time non-tenure track faculty; including but not limited to those with the title of Faculty, Lecturer, Senior Lecturer, Instructor, Senior Instructor, Clinical Assistant Professor, Clinical Associate Professor, Clinical Professor, and Affiliated External Faculty; who are employed by Loyola Marymount University and who teach at least one credit-earning class, section, lesson, or lab within the academic unit known as the LMU School of Film and Television who were employed by the Employer during the payroll period ending April 27, 2024.