CAS NTT Faculty:
Our Union Election is On
Vote-by-Mail Election to Start Soon
Ballots to be Sent on April 23
Completed Ballots Must be Received by NLRB by May 13
See More Important Election Information Below
After weeks of standing up for our right to unionize, we’re proud to announce that USD has signed an election agreement with non-tenure track (NTT) faculty in the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) ensuring a fair vote in our choice to form a union!
Along with our student and community allies, we’ve shown the university that we have power, and that NTT faculty strongly support forming a union with SEIU Local 721! We urge all CAS NTT faculty to vote YES in our upcoming vote-by-mail union election.
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 Tuesday, April 23, 2024, in the afternoon. 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 quickly as possible to ensure the NLRB Region 21 office receives the ballot by Monday, May 13.
- 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 return 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:
Ballots will be tallied on May 14, 2024, starting at 2:30 PM and all ballots must be received by the NLRB before counting starts.
Employees who believe they are eligible to vote and do not receive a ballot — or those who need a replacement ballot — can request one starting Tuesday, April 30, 2024. To request a ballot or duplicate ballot, call the National Labor Relations Board, Region 21 Office, at 213-894-5254.
Who’s Eligible To Vote?
Eligible voters include all full-time and part-time non-tenure track faculty, including with the title of Lecturer, Lecturer I, Lecturer II, Adjunct Instructor, Adjunct Assistant Professor, Professor of Practice, Visiting Assistant Professor, and Applied Music Instructor, who are employed by the University of San Diego (USD) and taught at least one credit-earning class, section, lesson, or lab within the academic unit known as the USD College of Arts and Science in the semesters spring 2023, fall 2023, or spring 2024.
