Higher Education

USD CAS NTT Faculty ULP Strike Frequently Asked Questions

The University of San Diego (USD) broke labor laws when it failed to bargain with us over how course cuts would affect our union members in the current Spring semester.

We’ve filed an Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) against the university over their unlawful behavior. Despite our ULP filing, the university has indicated its planning to cancel even more classes for the upcoming Fall semester. Like with the Spring 2025 courses, USD didn’t tell the Union about this and just directly informed NTT faculty members about the cancellations.

LMU NTT Bargaining Session 6 Updates

LMU Bargaining Update

Dear Unit Members, Last Friday, we concluded our 6th bargaining session with management. In total, we have now introduced 37 article proposals, whereas the management team has presented 2 proposals, and they have presented 9 counter proposals. Union Proposals (4/11) In the most recent bargaining session, we proposed a Leave … Read More

LMU NTT Bargaining Session 4 Updates

LMU Bargaining Update

Unit Member, Last Friday we had our fourth bargaining session with LMU.  We presented our first compensation article – THE BIG ONE – SALARY!!   We presented a base salary to get our members up from poverty wages, and then we built off that for all who have degrees, years of experience … Read More

LMU NTT Bargaining Session 2 Updates

Union Members, Big News! We just had our second bargaining session with our administration, and here is a quick recap. We presented 10 new contract proposals. Our administrators are going to come back with counter proposals, but here is what we are trying to achieve: Our administration’s bargaining team did … Read More

USC International Academy – Cast Your Contract Ratification Vote

After over a year of negotiations and at least 15 in-person meetings with USC’s bargaining team, we reached a tentative agreement with the university on several proposals. Now, members need to vote on whether or not to ratify the contract. Online voting starts Tuesday, January 14, 2025, at 12 p.m., … Read More

LMU NTT Faculty– Join Us On Slack

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LMU NTT Faculty– Join Our Slack Group! We’re gearing up for bargaining, and staying connected has never been more important! Join our LMU NTT Faculty Slack group, where you can: Stay informed on bargaining updates and key developments. Connect with colleagues and share resources. Engage in real-time conversations about our … Read More

Tell USD: Honor Your Commitment to NTT Faculty

On November 21st, USD stated that because of under enrollment, they could not commit to honoring the courses they’ve assigned to any NTT faculty for next semester – even courses that are currently meeting minimum enrollment. NTT Faculty rely on these courses to provide for ourselves and our families. As … Read More

USD CAS NTTs: Important Update from Your Contract Action Team

Dear fellow CAS NTT faculty, Last night at our bargaining session, the University stated that because of underenrollment, they could not commit to honoring the courses they’ve promised to any NTT faculty for next semester – even courses that are currently meeting minimum enrollment. This leaves dozens of us in … Read More

USD NTT FACULTY UNION FAQ

A: Why are we organizing? For decades, higher education has trended away from tenure-track positions in favor of contingent, non-tenure track teaching appointments that offer no job security, much lower wages, and limited to no opportunities for advancement. USD is part of this trend: Many of its Non-Tenure Track (NTT) … Read More

About the USD NTT Faculty Union

Non-Tenure Track (NTT) Faculty members at the University of San Diego (USD) do much — in some units most — of the teaching. Despite our vital work, we lack basic protections and rights that are considered a baseline for other workers. As part of a nationwide trend, USD continues to … Read More