University of the Arts faculty in Philadelphia have voted to unionize
University of the Arts faculty in Philadelphia have voted to unionize
by Juliana Feliciano Reyes, The Inquirer
Posted: November 24, 2020
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Faculty members at the University of the Arts, who are mostly adjuncts without access to health-care benefits or job security, have voted to unionize with United Academics of Philadelphia (UAP).
https://www.inquirer.com/jobs/labor/university-of-the-arts-uarts-union-vote-philadelphia-20201124.html
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About 350 instructors were eligible to vote in the election, conducted by mail and administered by the National Labor Relations Board, UAP said. The size of the bargaining unit is still to be determined between the union and the school.
UArts did not immediately respond to a request for comment but in a statement, president David Yager previously said: “We trust our faculty as thoughtful scholars and creatives, and I support the faculty’s ability to do thorough research and make a quality decision about what they want for their future.”
On Labor Day, the instructors announced their intent to organize with UAP, a union formed in 2014 to fight for workers’ rights in higher education, especially among adjuncts, the gig workers of colleges and universities.
Imani Roach, who teaches humanities classes with a focus on Black art, said she wanted to join a union so that she could fight for stronger protections that would allow her to serve her students better.
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