NYU Contract Faculty Forms Country's Largest Private University Union

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Full-time, non-tenure track faculty at New York University (NYU) have voted by a significant majority to join Contract Faculty United – UAW (CFU-UAW). The union will represent almost 1,000 contract faculty and is expected to negotiate a strong first contract that ensures fair salaries and job security. The NYU faculty join over 100,000 academic workers across the US who are represented by the UAW, 40,000 of which have joined in the last five years.

New York Full-Time Faculty Joins Contract Faculty United – UAW

Full-time, non-tenure track faculty at New York University (NYU) have declared an overwhelming vote (89.5%) in favor of joining the Contract Faculty United – UAW (CFU-UAW). This tally was conducted by the American Arbitration Association, confirming CFU-UAW's representation of nearly 1,000 contract faculty across NYU.

Union Support Amidst Unequal Work Conditions

“This vote emphatically endorses our union,” voiced Ahmed Ansari, who teaches Technology, Culture and Society at Tandon School of Engineering. Ansari highlighted the frequent salary discrepancies affecting women and people of color among the faculty. The union's goal is to negotiate a contract promoting equitable working conditions at NYU, which will also benefit student learning environments.

UAW's Progress in Higher Education

UAW President, Shawn Fain, commended NYU contract faculty's decision as a step towards improved pay, benefits and respect. This move aligns with the UAW mission of enhancing standards for all academic workers across the country.

NYU Faculty Joins UAW Family

Welcoming the NYU contract faculty, Brandon Mancilla, Director of UAW Region 9A, highlighted their anticipated strength in bargaining their first union contract. This addition sees NYU Contract Faculty joining over 100,000 academic workers represented by UAW across the US. In the last five years, UAW has seen an influx of about 40,000 new academic members nationwide, including nearly 15,000 from the east coast area.

To learn more, visit NYUContractFacultyUnion.org.

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