We Overwhelmingly Voted YES To Authorize a ULP Strike
This emphatic vote result gives our Bargaining Action Team (BAT) the authority to call a ULP strike over USD’s labor violations if they believe the circumstances warrant that.
University of San Diego
CAS NTT Faculty Strike Authorization Voting Locations
CAS NTT faculty — it’s time to make your voice heard! You can vote in person at the fountain between Copley Library and the Knauss Center on April 22, 23, and 24.
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.
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
USD Bargaining Action Team (BAT) Candidate Statements
Full-Time/Part-Time Benefit Based Eric M. Cathcart My name is Eric Cathcart with the Environmental and Ocean Sciences Department and I want to be on the CAS NTT Union Bargaining Committee. With 30 years of experience in teaching and environmental consulting, coupled with 20 years of running my own businesses, I … Read More
USD Bargaining Frequently Asked Questions
I voted in the union election. Do I still need to sign a membership card? How do I sign a membership card? That is great, your vote made a difference – we won with a huge margin (169 yes to 13 no). Yes, you still need to fill out a … Read More
The Union Difference at University of San Diego
Non-tenure track (NTT) faculty at the University of San Diego are the heart of our institution. We do most of the teaching and carry out the core functions of our university: instruction, mentoring, research, service, and preparing the next generation of leaders in academia and beyond. Yet, we have little … Read More
It’s a Big Week for Winning Our USD NTT Faculty Union!
It’s a huge week of action on campus as we fight for a fair election for our NTT faculty union! In case you missed it, we’ve officially filed with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) to hold an election for College of Arts and Sciences NTT faculty to join SEIU … Read More