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Bargaining Update #15
Our union looked forward to this bargaining session, hoping to make progress on three crucial proposals that concern one of our core demands: job security.
Bargaining Update #14
Monday’s bargaining session was focused on Evaluations (Article 12) and Appointments (Article 6). This was a small, combined session (FT/Grad/Postdoc and PTLs).
Bargaining Update #13: Small Sessions
We are inches away from a TA (tentative agreement) on Article 11. The administration made several moves in the right direction. (See details below.) We are also close to reaching agreement on Article 8, although a few sticking points remain.
Bargaining Update #12: Large Session
At our large bargaining session on Wednesday, we discussed counter proposals on Article 6 (Appointments), 8 (Personnel Files), and 11 (Professional Development).
Bargaining Update #11: Large Session
We had a 2-hour bargaining session on Friday morning, Jan. 27 concerning the counter proposal to our proposed Article 4 on “Fractional Appointments.”
Bargaining Update #10: Small Session
At Friday’s bargaining session, negotiations focused on Article 5 (Grievance Procedure) and Article 11 (Professional Development Fund).
Bargaining Update #9: Large Session
Rutgers Adjunct Union member Randy Pearlstein, who teaches in the New Brunswick Creative Writing program, wrote these notes on the “large open” session this past Monday. We invite members to be notetakers at future sessions.
Bargaining Update #8: Small Session
Bargaining Update #7
Bargaining Update: Monday, 12/5, 4-6 pm; Small session. Articles discussed: 5, 11, 4.
Bargaining Update #6: Large Session
Our union raised a number of key issues with management. We received very few direct responses.
Bargaining Update #5: Return to the Table
“Another One of Management’s Mismanagement of Their Own Schedule”
Special Bargaining Update: Negotiations Will Resume
Breaking News: We’ve reached an agreement on ground rules allowing us to resume bargaining, and it’s a victory for the unions!
Bargaining Update #4: Job Security
In our August 1 session, we began with a response to management’s counters on Article 5 (“Grievance”) and Article 11 (“Professional Development”); the second half of the bargaining session was dedicated to our presentation on Article 6: “Job Security.”
Bargaining Update #3: Equal Pay for Equal Work
Equal Pay for Equal Work: Opening Remarks During July 18 Bargaining
The following was presented as an introduction to the July 18 bargaining session.
Bargaining Update #2 (June 22, 2022)
Takeaways from Wednesday’s Special Joint Bargaining Session Devoted to Our Merger
Bargaining update #1 (June 13, 2022)
The following bargaining update was emailed out to members on June 16, 2022. We will continue to post bargaining updates to the website and email out the most important updates as we continue with contract negotiations.
Summary of Opening Bargaining Proposals by The Rutgers Adjunct Faculty Union
A summary of bargaining proposals submitted to management on 6/13/2022 by Rutgers PTLFC.
Summary of Opening Bargaining Proposals by the Rutgers AAUP-AFT
A summary of bargaining proposals submitted to management by the Rutgers AAUP-AFT on May 17, 2022.
Rutgers Adjunct Faculty Unites As #OneBigFacultyUnion
Rutgers adjunct faculty is proving its strength.
Past Union Presidents Support One Rutgers Faculty Union
Open Letter: Pandemic Compensation for PTLs
An open letter to Prabhas Moghe regarding the need for a pandemic bonus for all PTLs at Rutgers
Union Fever Sweeps the U.S.
The Rutgers Adjunct Faculty Union is part of a larger movement for labor justice in the U.S.
Confronting the Gig Academy through Community Building
An organizer update from Anjali Madgula, Rutgers class of 2021
Rutgers Adjunct Faculty Union 