LMU NTT Faculty VOTE YES to Join SEIU 721

LMU NTT faculty and students march together holding a sign that reads "Let NTT Faculty Vote"

Non-tenure track (NTT) faculty in three Loyola Marymount University (LMU) colleges voted to join us in SEIU Local 721, according to ballots tallied Tuesday, June 11, by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)! The win is the first successful union drive for NTT faculty at LMU, and caps over a … Read More



NLRB Rejects USD’s Attempt to Delay NTT Union Election!

Today, the National Labor Relations Board in Washington, D.C., rejected an appeal by USD’s administration to delay our union election and the university’s suggestion that almost 20% of non-tenure track (NTT) faculty in the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) should be excluded! Our vote will proceed as planned! This is a major victory … Read More


SEAACA Members Rally at Board Meeting: “Fight for Animal Care!”

Our SEIU 721 members from the Southeast Area Animal Control sent a clear message to SEAACA management that they are fed up with the nine months of stagnant contract negotiations. Our SEAACA members rallied loudly at the SEAACA facility in Downey – including directly outside the office of Denise Woodside, … Read More


USC Shuttle Drivers & Dispatchers: We Have Ratified Our New Contract

It’s official: We, the Shuttle Drivers and Dispatchers of USC, have voted to approve our new contract! As we all know, we endured nearly ten months of labor law violations by USC management. Last week, we came very close to striking as commencement ceremonies started. But, at the last minute, … Read More




LMU NTT Faculty Union Frequently Asked Questions

Graphic that reads "LMU NTT Faculty Union FAQs" with LMU NTT faculty logo.

Why are we organizing? LMU non-tenure-track faculty are coming together to address the crisis in higher education. Non-tenure-track faculty teach the majority of LMU classes, yet we face low levels of compensation, poor benefits, lack of institutional support for research and scholarship, and exclusion from governance. By coming together to … Read More



It’s time to ratify our DWP Tentative Agreement!

It has been a long time coming but we’ve reached a Tentative Agreement with LA City DWP. This TA has NO TAKEAWAYS and has starting raises of 8.5% for 2022 with back pay. Your elected bargaining team believes this is the best deal to bring to workers for ratification and recommends a … Read More