Helping Our Community Recover from Ida
Dear colleague, New Jersey and New York were hit hard by the remnants of Hurricane Ida earlier this month, and some of our colleagues suffered damage to their homes, vehicles, and property that it will take help to recover from. The toll from this storm hit home in the Rutgers community: the mother of a…
We Need Answers about Rutgers Athletics’ Financial Disaster
Dear colleagues, We hope you’ve heard about the bombshell investigation published by NorthJersey.com that exposes the financial disaster of Rutgers Athletics—and the lengths that management’s top accountants and lawyers went to keep it quiet. In a follow-up article published yesterday, Gov. Phil Murphy added his voice to the state political figures who think Rutgers needs to answer some…
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Take Action: Tell Sen. Murray What We Need for Higher Ed
Dear colleague, We have a chance to advance our goals for higher education nationally if we can get our priorities included in the budget reconciliation legislation being considered by Congress. This is an important moment, and the legislator who needs to hear from us is Senator Patty Murray of Washington state. Murray is the chair…
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Higher Ed Unions Launch “Fall of Action” to Win Ambitious Change
Media Statement New Coalition Unites Public College and University Workers across All Ranks A new national coalition of higher ed unions and organizations is beginning a “Fall of Action” this week to build support for ambitious higher education legislation under consideration in Congress and to advance an agenda for transforming public colleges and universities. Founded at a two-day…
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PTLFC Statement On Reopening and Vaccine Mandate
Whereas, the COVID-19 pandemic continues to pose a grave threat to the health and safety of everyone at Rutgers, to their families, and to the surrounding communities that will continue to be disproportionately impacted; Whereas, contrary to the university’s public statements that “Rutgers is one of the safest places in NJ,” it has not invested…
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What We’re Fighting For in the New School Year
Takeaway: As the school year begins, we have a lot to talk about as a union! Please read below for important information on: Protecting Our Health and SafetyCampus Chapter MeetingsFaculty Pay EquityTaking Our Struggle Nationwide Dear colleague, Welcome back! We hope you found time this summer to relax and enjoy yourselves. We will need all…
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Thursday at 7pm: Freedom School on Budget Reconciliation and Higher Ed
Dear colleague, On Thursday, September 2, at 7 p.m., we’ll hold our first Freedom School of the new school year on “Seizing the Moment: Budget Reconciliation and Higher Ed Now.” Click here to RSVP for the Zoom link, invite your colleagues and friends, and share the Facebook page. We’re holding a Freedom School on this topic because of the…
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