Earlier this year, non-tenure track (NTT) faculty in the University of San Diego’s College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) voted overwhelmingly to join SEIU Local 721.

Now, we bargain with USD for our first contract.

See links below for information about the bargaining process, updates on negotiations, and to learn how you can get involved.

Key Info + Latest News

CAS NTT Faculty: Meet Your Bargaining Action Team (BAT)! - USD CAS NTT Faculty Members, After two weeks of voting, we’re proud to announce our Bargaining Action Team (BAT): Thank you to our candidates, and to those who voted! You can learn more about BAT members from their candidate statements. Alongside our chief negotiator, an attorney provided by SEIU Local … Read More
USD Bargaining Action Team (BAT) Candidate Statements - Full-Time/Part-Time Benefit Based Eric M. Cathcart My name is Eric Cathcart with the Environmental and Ocean Sciences Department and I want to be on the CAS NTT Union Bargaining Committee. With 30 years of experience in teaching and environmental consulting, coupled with 20 years of running my own businesses, I … Read More
USD Bargaining Frequently Asked Questions - I voted in the union election. Do I still need to sign a membership card? How do I sign a membership card? That is great, your vote made a difference – we won with a huge margin (169 yes to 13 no). Yes, you still need to fill out a … Read More
University of San Diego’s NTT Faculty in CAS Join SEIU 721! - Non-tenure track (NTT) faculty in the University of San Diego’s (USD) College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) voted overwhelmingly to join SEIU Local 721, according to ballots tallied Tuesday, June 18, by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). The over 300 faculty members teach courses in various fields, including anthropology, … Read More