Solidarity Asks

That has never happened before in our country—not during the McCarthy scare, not during the Vietnam war. Yet now, university administrations, following the lead of an openly fascist presidential administration, are dutifully punishing educators for speaking, teaching, and standing up for the truth, and for standing with students determined to do the same.  Firing Sang […]

From our colleagues at United RAs at Penn–OPEIU Local 153: United RAs at Penn–OPEIU Local 153 has learned that Graduate Student Resident Advisors who also perform research or instructional services may be forced out of their position by Penn. This illegal, unilateral action by Penn seeks to leave dozens of graduate workers without stable housing

From our colleagues at AAUP North Carolina: AAUP NC has learned, through the hard work of AAUP members, that the UNC System is planning to force instructors to publish their syllabi, creating a creating a single, searchable repository of all university and college syllabi. This move would endanger students and instructors by inviting political actors to

Thank you for your continued support for Tom.  More than 4,000 letters have now been sent to Texas State calling for Tom’s reinstatement. The Committee to Defend Tom Alter has an urgent request. Tom has a preliminary hearing on his appeal for reinstatement this Monday, Nov 10.  Please take a minute to call numbers below and demand Tom’s reinstatement. 

From our colleagues at the Indiana State AFL-CIO: In 2025, Indiana passed HEA/HB1001, a budget law requiring public colleges to seek approval for continuing low-enrollment degree programs. In response, universities—including multiple Indiana University campuses—have proposed suspending or eliminating dozens to over 100 programs statewide, including labor studies, social sciences, and offerings focused on community-engagement. This means by

From our colleagues at Harrisburg Area Community College Education Association (HACCEA/HAWK Faculty United): As of 12:01 a.m. on Monday, November 3, HACC faculty are on strike. HACC faculty are picketing starting Monday, November 3 at the Harrisburg campus. Supporters from the community are welcome to join the picket line there. Nearly four years of contract

It’s time to tell UMD administrators: we deserve to know what you’re doing to protect our jobs! The federal government’s relentless attack on science and higher education has been underway for months. Research faculty, particularly Professional-Track (PTK) researchers whose jobs rely on federal partnerships, need protection and they need it now. Researchers across campus have asked University

From our colleagues at Lane Community College Education Association (LCCEA): The public elects local candidates to school boards and other local offices, including the LCC Board of Education, and representational democracy at every level is important and foundational to our broader democracy in Lane County and beyond. We believe that limiting the role of publicly

From our colleagues at Harrisburg Area Community College Education Association (HACCEA/HAWK Faculty United): The Issue Since unionizing in April 2022, HACC faculty have been working without a contract. Three years worth of negotiations have left the process stalled on key areas of importance related to working conditions, student success, and community interest. Recently, the faculty

From our colleagues at NIH Fellows United UAW Local 2750: The current government shutdown has left some of our members without pay. This fund provides direct emergency financial support to affected physician and scientist members to help cover essential expenses like rent, groceries, and medical bills during this uncertain period. Every contribution helps sustain the researchers