Nomination acceptances are hereby declared open for the SVA Faculty United-UAW (SVA/FAC-UAW) Bargaining Committee for two [2] vacant positions. All eligible Union supporters (all SVA faculty who have filled out an SVA/FAC-UAW authorization card) are automatically nominated for the Bargaining Committee and eligible to accept nomination.

If you haven’t yet filled out an SVA/FAC-UAW authorization card, you may do so now here: https://actionnetwork.org/forms/sva-faculty-united-uaw-authorization-card/

This is a vacancy election to fill two [2] vacant bargaining committee positions. Please see the full notice below and feel free to reach out to svafacultyunited@gmail.com with further questions.

NOTICE OF NOMINATION AND VACANCY ELECTION FOR THE UNION BARGAINING COMMITTEE (2 POSITIONS)

Any eligible Union authorization card signatory who wishes to accept the nomination for one of the written two [2] vacant Bargaining Committee positions listed above must indicate their intention in writing by responding to this email.

The acceptance of nomination for the specified position above must be received no later than 6:00 pm ET on Friday, October 16th:

Candidate Statements

Each candidate may write and submit a candidate statement of no more than 250 words. Phone number and email address must be included to help contact candidates upon the nominations period closing, but will not be counted toward the 250 words, and will not be publicly posted.

It is the responsibility of the candidate to submit the candidate statement. All candidate statements must be received by the time nominations close at 6:00 pm ET on Friday, October 16th. See some example candidate statements here.

Election Dates, Times, and Locations

In the event that the number of eligible candidates who accept nomination for the specified position do not exceed the number of open positions (2 positions), such candidates will be deemed elected by acclamation and no election will be held.


If more than two [2] eligible candidates accept nomination, an election will be conducted with the two [2] candidates who receive the highest number of votes being elected. All eligible Union supporters [all faculty who have filled out and signed an SVA/FAC-UAW authorization card] are eligible to vote.

The election will take place electronically starting 9am Thursday, October 22, 2026, through 9pm Tuesday, October 27, 2026.  

Members of the bargaining unit who have not done so may fill out an authorization card prior to voting.

In solidarity,

SVA/FAC-UAW Organizing Committee

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Bargaining Committee Responsibilities

Overall Role: The primary responsibility of the Bargaining Committee is to negotiate an initial collective bargaining agreement with the SVA administration’s team. Election to the committee obligates each member to represent and fight for the best possible contract for all members of the bargaining unit.

The committee is trained and assisted by experienced negotiators from the Union who also participate in the negotiations with SVA.

Specific Responsibilities:

  • Based on initial bargaining goals ratified by eligible Union supporters, develop contract language proposals with the assistance and guidance of UAW representatives
  • Attend negotiation sessions
  • Attend bargaining committee meetings and participate in ongoing committee group communications
  • Assess, analyze, and respond to the School’s bargaining proposals and develop counterproposals.
  • Keep the membership and allies informed and educated about the negotiations and the process.
  • Make recommendations to the membership on whether to approve a contract or take other actions (e.g., a vote to authorize a strike, if necessary).
  • The committee strives to work with members’ scheduling commitments as much as possible,  but candidates should assume that the time commitment will be significant. Note that the schedule of bargaining itself is subject to negotiation with the SVA  administration’s bargaining team.

Please don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions or thoughts.  In order to continue receiving regular communications on our campaign, you must opt-in by signing a card here.

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