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Facts about the Full-Time
NYU Faculty Contract
The United Auto Workers has been communicating what it “won” at NYU.
We want you to have the facts, so you can see how it compares to USC’s existing faculty rights and governing structure.
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Bargaining Unit
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NYU Contract
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USC RTPC Faculty
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Includes: Full‑time non‑tenure track faculty
Excludes: Schools of Medicine, Law, Dentistry, and Business
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Includes: Full‑time,
part‑time, and adjunct RTPC faculty
Excludes: USC tenure‑track faculty, Keck School of Medicine,
and part‑time/adjunct faculty in Cinematic Arts
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Can one contract effectively meet the needs of three very different faculty profiles across 22 schools and hundreds of disciplines?
Is a separate set of rights, privileges, and working conditions for tenure-track and RTPC faculty better than our shared faculty handbook, which applies to all faculty?
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Shared Governance
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Provision
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NYU Contract
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USC RTPC Faculty
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Leadership and participation in university governance
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A Privilege. Participation is significantly restricted by contract terms.
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A Right Protected by Policy
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A say in who joins your faculty via peer hiring committees
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Requires permission from NYU, the school, and the department.
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Faculty Oversight Protected by Policy
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Peer review protections in reappointment and promotion
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Advisory only. The dean decides.
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Faculty Oversight Protected by Policy
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Peer review protections for discipline and dismissal
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Replaced by contract. The supervisor decides.
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Faculty Oversight Protected by Policy
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Control over their own working lives (workload, compensation, benefits) via governance committees and individual negotiation
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Negotiated by the United Auto Workers.
Contract terms restrict flexibility for special circumstances.
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Protected by Policy, with flexibility for special circumstances
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The university values the voice of RTPC faculty and wants you to continue to have a seat at the table.
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Protect what you’ve built.
Plan to vote.
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Important Dates
April 24: Ballots mailed by NLRB to faculty homes.
May 18: Contact the NLRB at
310‑235‑7351 if you don’t receive your ballot.
June 1: Ballot must be received by NLRB by 5pm to be counted in the election.
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For more information:
Faculty Unionization webpage
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Faculty Unionization FAQ
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