Background As we see college administrations across the country rapidly integrating programs marketed as “artificial intelligence” into learning, our elected Bargaining Team (BT) believes that we need strong protections around our employment, instruction, and intellectual work more than ever. Computer programs cannot replace the work we do. But with the … Read More
Dear LMU NTT Union Family: We — the Bargaining Action Team (BAT) for your Non-Tenure Track (NTT) Faculty Union — held the 12th Bargaining Session for our union contract on July 29. We’ll be frank: This was a contentious bargaining session, and it’s becoming increasingly clear to us that LMU’s … Read More
Our elected non-tenure track (NTT) faculty union Bargaining Team (BT) recently authorized filing Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) charges with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) against LMU’s admin for: These moves egregiously violate labor law and our rights as union members by: The two latest ULPs come on top of … Read More
Background Our elected Bargaining Team (BT) is deeply concerned with recent attacks on faculty members and higher education across the country, and the apparent lack of protections that contingent professors have when administrators decide they must go. Over the years, we’ve seen far too many NTT colleagues at institutions across … Read More
We’re issuing a Summer Challenge to every NTT faculty union member: When management sees faculty who are united in our commitment to each other, they know we’re serious about winning a fair contract. We get it – summer schedules are tough, but the more faculty participate, the easier it is … Read More
We’re calling on union NTT Faculty members to join our Contract Action Team (CAT)! The CAT serves as a vital link between our elected Bargaining Team (BT) and the broader faculty. Made up of dedicated NTT Faculty members, the CAT helps share important union updates and gathers feedback to bring … Read More
Today, the San Diego Union-Tribune published an op-ed written by three of our union non-tenure track faculty members explaining why we launched an Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) strike earlier this month! The piece also dived into why we formed a union with SEIU 721 in the first place, how faculty … Read More
The bargaining action team (BAT) are representatives that were elected from current LMU faculty by the union members.
There are 15 BATs, with five from each school in the union.
NTT Colleagues, We’re announcing two important events NTT faculty members can join on Friday, May 23: Union Bargaining Session 10AM-1PM, Location TBD NTT Faculty Picnic 2PM, Alumni Mall Attending our bargaining session as an observer is a great way to support your elected Bargaining Action Team and show the administration that we’re united … Read More
“Students, staff and faculty unite! One struggle, one fight!” rang through the air throughout the final day of our unfair labor practice strike. We didn’t just chant this powerful expression of solidarity, we lived it – on the picket line and through our lively and creative midday rally. After yesterday’s march, … Read More