Dear Colleagues,

After delivering our open letter to the President’s office earlier this week, we’re excited to announce that we have  filed our petition with the regional National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) with majority support!

This petition initiates the process of scheduling an official election to vote on forming SVA Faculty United-UAW (SVAFAC-UAW) as our Union. If a majority votes “yes” and our union is certified, SVA will be legally required to bargain with us as equals. At that point, we would elect a bargaining committee, collectively determine our priorities, and begin negotiations with the SVA administration.

We hope the SVA administration will engage with us in good faith and meet with us to establish a constructive dialogue. We also urge them not to adopt an anti-union stance in order to delay or challenge our democratic vote. We will continue to keep everyone updated as we move forward.

After a majority of faculty signed up in support of our union, we filed at the NLRB for a democratic vote!

Attend an upcoming informational Town Hall!

As we approach our election, it’s essential that everyone has the opportunity to ask questions and stay informed. Please save the date for two upcoming faculty town halls, where we’ll share campaign updates, answer questions, and hear from unionized faculty across the city about their experiences with collective bargaining.

Please don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions,

Merlin Ural Rivera, Humanities & Sciences
On behalf of SVAFAC-UAW Organizing Committee

Published by svafacultyunited in General Updates