Dear Faculty Colleagues, Last week we shared news about the upcoming RTPC faculty unionization vote. Today we want to be clear about what is at stake. Make Your Voice Heard The outcome will be decided by the majority of votes cast, even if only a small fraction of the eligible 2,900-plus faculty participate. If just…
Category: Unionization
Dear Colleagues, We write to update you regarding a decision last week by the local office of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). After deliberating for over a year, the local office decided that a secret ballot election can proceed to determine whether the United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America (also known…
Dear Colleagues: First and foremost, our thoughts and concerns are with all of those affected by the wildfires in Los Angeles County. Many faculty who have been affected by the wildfires – some in the most severe ways – have returned to teach either in-person or over Zoom at great personal sacrifice. The kindness, courage,…
Dear Colleagues, We write to update you that we received official notice that the United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America (also known as United Auto Workers or UAW) filed a petition with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). They are seeking to unionize most of our RTPC faculty. This includes both full-…
December 6, 2024 Dear Colleagues, As the fall semester winds down, we want to acknowledge and thank you for all the vital ways you contribute to our university. We appreciate your input, recommendations and partnership as we navigate and seize upon the opportunities and challenges ahead. Some of you have received union solicitations from the…