We did it! After over a year of negotiations and a powerful two-day Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) strike, we have officially ratified our first-ever union contract at the University of San Diego with a 99% YES vote.
Union Faculty at Loyola Marymount University Launch Strike Vote Unfair Labor Practice Strike Authorization Vote Comes in Response to President Poon, Admin’s Egregious Union-Busting Los Angeles — Non-tenure track (NTT) faculty at Loyola Marymount University (LMU) launched an Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) strike authorization vote on Wed., Sept. 24, in response … Read More
LMU’s Union-Busting Incompatible with Catholic Social Teaching, Write LMU Theologians
LMU’s announcement that it will no longer recognize or bargain with our union is incompatible with Catholic social teaching, write 10 Catholic theologians who teach in LMU’s Department of Theological Studies in a letter to campus President Thomas Poon and the board of trustees.
This historic TA is the result of nearly three years of organizing, tireless advocacy, and powerful NTT faculty solidarity. When the going got tough, we stood union strong and never backed down. Together, we made history — and now it’s time to cast your vote.
We made our voices heard this week and told the nation that LMU non-tenure track (NTT) and Visiting Assistant Professor (VAP) faculty are union strong! Whether we were rallying outside campus, demanding answers from top administrators, or speaking to major news outlets, we made it clear that we won’t tolerate … Read More
Have questions about the union movement on campus? Email lmunifiedfaculty@gmail.com to get in touch with a member of the Bargaining Action Team (BAT)! Here are the members of the team: Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts (BCLA)Arik Greenberg, Clinical Assistant Professor of Theological StudiesBryan Wisch, Writing/Rhetorical Arts InstructorLaura Huffman, Senior Instructor … Read More
We — LMU’s non-tenure track (NTT) faculty — along with students, colleagues, and community supporters, stood union strong Tuesday, rallying at the entrance of campus on 80th St. and Loyola Blvd. and demanding that LMU resume bargaining with NTT instructors for a union contract! We demand the university stop its illegal … Read More
Loyola Marymount University Faculty Condemn University’s Outrageously Illegal Attempt to Bust Union, Demand LMU Resume Contract Bargaining Immediately LMU Joins Trump Administration, Billionaires’ Efforts to Shut Down Organized Labor Los Angeles — Loyola Marymount University’s non-tenure track (NTT) faculty members condemn LMU’s illegal attempt to shut down the union that NTT instructors overwhelmingly … Read More
After over a year of negotiations, including a two-day Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) strike, our elected Bargaining Action Team (BAT) has reached a landmark Tentative Agreement (TA) on our first union contract for non-tenure track (NTT) faculty members in the College of Arts and Sciences. We’ll launch a ratification vote soon on … Read More
Your Bargaining Action Team (BAT) for your Non-Tenure Track (NTT) Faculty Union — would love to bring you an update about negotiations for our first contract. The problem? LMU’s admin canceled our 13th scheduled bargaining session on Aug. 18 at the last minute and has yet to work with us … Read More