University of Pittsburgh faculty members seek union
With two successful organizing campaigns under its belt among part-time faculties at local universities, the United Steel Workers of America will launch a card drive Monday in Oakland among University of Pittsburgh faculty members.
The rally follows two years of work behind the scenes gathering support among some 4,000 full- and part-time faculty members at Pitt's Oakland campus and campuses in Greensburg, Johnstown, Titusville and Bradford. The school of medicine was not included in the organizing drive.
A USW spokeswoman said faculty organizers will speak in support of the union drive and sign the first union cards at the rally at noon at the William Pitt Union. The union already has gathered faculty testimonials from professors across Pitt and posted them online..
Organizers say faculty members are seeking a voice in issues including pay and job security for adjunct faculty to academic freedom and shared governance of the university.
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