USD Union News
- It’s Official: We Ratified Our First University of San Diego Union Contract!
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. - USD History in the Making: Vote to Ratify Our First Contract!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’ve Reached a Historic Union Contract Agreement; CAS NTT Faculty to Vote on Approving Soon!
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 - USD CAS NTT FACULTY Bargaining Update – 8.27.25
This summer we’ve made some progress in bargaining — reaching agreement on 23 articles. However, after many bargaining sessions — including multiple hours-long meetings this week and last — USD’s admin has refused to meet our elected Bargaining Action Team (BAT) where we need it to be on compensation and … Read More - Check Out Our Op-Ed in the San Diego Union-Tribune!
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