We are the AAUP-AFT, the PTLFC, and BHSNJ and our three unions represent several groups of faculty and other campus employees, including medical faculty, part-time lecturers, graduate students, non-tenure track faculty, and tenure track faculty, at Rutgers University, the flagship university of New Jersey.
We have been bargaining for a new contract for nearly a year. This entire time, the administration has delayed and obstructed our efforts to reach an agreement. Our unions and the administration are still far apart on core demands, especially those affecting our most vulnerable colleagues. We are demanding important changes to our contracts, including improving job security and providing access to healthcare coverage for part-time lecturers (PTLs) and paying a living wage for graduate students.
Our members have overwhelmingly authorized a strike, with 94% voting yes and WE ARE NOW ON STRIKE FOR THE FIRST TIME IN RUTGERS HISTORY! Help us win our transformational demands and support our most vulnerable members — donate to our strike fund today!