LMU NTT Faculty– Join Our Slack Group! We’re gearing up for bargaining, and staying connected has never been more important! Join our LMU NTT Faculty Slack group, where you can: Stay informed on bargaining updates and key developments. Connect with colleagues and share resources. Engage in real-time conversations about our … Read More
On November 21st, USD stated that because of under enrollment, they could not commit to honoring the courses they’ve assigned to any NTT faculty for next semester – even courses that are currently meeting minimum enrollment. NTT Faculty rely on these courses to provide for ourselves and our families. As … Read More
Dear fellow CAS NTT faculty, Last night at our bargaining session, the University stated that because of underenrollment, they could not commit to honoring the courses they’ve promised to any NTT faculty for next semester – even courses that are currently meeting minimum enrollment. This leaves dozens of us in … Read More
A: Why are we organizing? For decades, higher education has trended away from tenure-track positions in favor of contingent, non-tenure track teaching appointments that offer no job security, much lower wages, and limited to no opportunities for advancement. USD is part of this trend: Many of its Non-Tenure Track (NTT) … Read More
Non-Tenure Track (NTT) Faculty members at the University of San Diego (USD) do much — in some units most — of the teaching. Despite our vital work, we lack basic protections and rights that are considered a baseline for other workers. As part of a nationwide trend, USD continues to … Read More
We have great news. By an overwhelming majority, we ratified our Otis College tentative agreement (TA)! The TA will represent our new union contract lasting through Sept. 30, 2026. You can click here to read a detailed TA summary. Highlights include: · a strong economic package with higher pay rates for lecturers and senior … Read More
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SEIU 721 Part-Time Faculty at Otis College of Art and Design are continuing to flex their union power! Faculty members voted on August 14 to authorize a strike and are ready to go if Otis management doesn’t bargain in good faith and come back to the table with viable proposals. … Read More
Otis Part-Time Faculty had an overwhelming 100% YES strike authorization vote on Aug. 14 and now there’s more breaking news: We’ve been meeting to resolve the reduction of hours and pay issue for the Foundation Department Part-Time Faculty and the college has responded in our favor! Here’s the new language: … Read More
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