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| I'm still undecided. |
| Like many of your colleagues across campus, you may feel convinced that your employment situation definitely could be improved. But maybe you have doubts as to whether collective bargaining is the solution. Then consider the following points: Collective bargaining is an increasingly common choice among nontenure-track (and tenured/tenure-track) faculty in Illinois and across the nation. According to a federal Bureau of Labor Statistics report (2001), the public sector has the highest unionization rate at 43.1%. Collective bargaining creates a mechanism that guarantees that nontenure-track faculty are always involved in the decisions that most affect them. The Academic Senate has one nontenure-track Senator to represent the interests of over 40% of the total faculty. Collective bargaining ensure mutual support and a credible collective voice in the decisions concerning our employment Sign an authorization card today! |