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“Open the Books” on Rutgers
Takeaway: Join us for one of two “Open the Books” virtual town halls with renowned higher ed accounting expert Howard Bunsis on June 2 at 12pm and 7pm. Register at links below. To win a strong contract for a just future at Rutgers that includes fair salary raises, job security for all, academic freedom, continued research…
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Defending Representative McIver for Her Stand Against ICE
Dear colleague, U.S. Representative LaMonica McIver (New Jersey’s 10th District) has stood up for the detainees held by DHS in Delaney Hall in Newark, and needs our support in fighting legal harassment from the Trump Administration. Her brave actions have resulted in millions of dollars of legal fees, as the Department of Justice seeks to…
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Join #NJLaborUnited Colleagues for May Day Marches
Dear colleague, In our present moment, organized labor is a vital force to stand united for our families, communities, students, and unions. We are proud to stand in coalition with fellow #NJLaborUnited unions to take action in defense of democracy and higher education. In order to win our contract demands, it’s important that we organize…
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Union Health Plan Town Halls and Clinics this April
Dear Member: If you have health plan coverage through Rutgers and the State Health Benefits Program, then you may have received another alarmist email yesterday regarding health plan changes. This one, from Rutgers, follows an earlier one from Horizon. Let’s be clear about what is happening. All health plan names will technically change on 7/1/26.…
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Fight the Budget Cuts in SAS-NB
Takeaway: Sign and share the Rutgers Adjunct Faculty Union’s open letter urging President Tate to stop the budget cuts. Click here to sign. Dear colleague, President Tate is imposing “stand-still” budgets, a mandate that will undermine our educational mission and overwhelmingly impact lecturers. This means programs are required to submit budgets that anticipate typical increased…
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DEI Being Dismantled at Rutgers
Takeaway: We are holding an emergency town hall on Wednesday, February 25 at 4pm to discuss DEI censorship at Rutgers. Click here to register. Additionally, if you are aware of any instances of DEI censorship, please complete this form. Dear colleague, We are writing out of deep concern and growing alarm. Reports are mounting that…
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We are Meeting the Moment: Building Solidarity Through Training and Community
Dear Colleague, We are uniting with labor unions across the state of New Jersey to fight back against the increased presence of ICE in our communities and rising authoritarianism. Alongside NJEA, College Council, SEIU 32BJ, CWA, and others, we will be hosting a series of in-person trainings so that we can mobilize collectively to respond…
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Join Our Issue-Specific Union Town Halls to Discuss Contract Concerns
Dear colleague, We hope that your semester has been off to a good start. Our member-led bargaining committee has been hard at work reviewing survey results and developing language to win a stronger contract for us all. In order to do that, we need to hear from you. With that in mind, our bargaining committee…
