UnitedHealthcare Resources: Southern California Wildfire Response

UnitedHealthcare is taking action to ensure customers and members are supported during the wildfire crisis. The information below applies to affected individuals enrolled in fully insured health plans with effective dates as noted and includes help for the broader community. Response period: Jan. 7 through Jan. 21 Impacted counties: Los Angeles, Ventura … Read More


FEMA Workshops at Local Libraries

FEMA logo.

FEMA will be at the following libraries on Sunday, January 12 and Monday, January 13 from 9 am to 5 pm to help residents impacted by the Los Angeles County wildfires.   Alhambra Civic Center Library 101 S 1st St, Alhambra, CA 91801 La Crescenta Library 2809 Foothill Blvd, La … 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


Urgent: Wildfire Evacuation Orders Across SoCal

Map with LA County boundaries and locations of January 2025 fires.

The Palisades, Eaton, and Hurst wildfires are spreading rapidly, and new fires are cropping up across the Southern California region. Fueled by unseasonably dry weather and wind gusts of up to 100 MPH, these fires are a deadly threat to our members, our families, and the communities we serve. We … Read More


LMU NTT Faculty– Join Us On Slack

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


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


Otis College Members: We Ratified our Tentative Agreement!

We have great news. By an overwhelming majority, we ratified our Otis College tentative agreement (TA)! The TA will represent our new union contract lasting through Sept. 30, 2026. You can click here to read a detailed TA summary. Highlights include: · a strong economic package with higher pay rates for lecturers and senior … Read More


Otis College Members: We Reached a TA!

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