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Bargaining Update: July 25th, 2022

Posted on July 25, 2022 by duskin

At our 10th bargaining session on Wednesday we presented NYU with our compensation article, which seeks significant raises for all adjuncts in line with MLA recommendations which suggest national adjunct pay rates of $11,500 for a 3 credit course. In addition … Continue reading →

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NYU Owes Adjuncts: A Rally for Wage Justice, Wednesday, July 20th, 6:00pm

Posted on July 15, 2022 by duskin

Join your coworkers and community for a rally for wage justice Wednesday, July 20th at 6PM. We will gather in the northeast corner of Union Square, right outside our contract negotiations, as we give NYU our initial wage demands proposal. … Continue reading →

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🗣Contract Conversations: Benefits, Wednesday, July 13th, 6:00pm – 7:30pm🗣

Posted on July 10, 2022 by duskin

This summer we continue our monthly meeting series, Contract Conversations, which takes place on Zoom. Please join us via Zoom on Wednesday, July 13th from 6:00pm – 7:30pm for Contract Conversations: Benefits.  Zoom Link. Contract Conversations meetings are an opportunity … Continue reading →

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Union Picnic! Saturday, July 9th, 3:00pm – 6:00pm

Posted on July 7, 2022 by duskin

Please join us for a union picnic and 20-year anniversary celebration at the Prospect Park Picnic House in Brooklyn on Saturday, July 9th, from 3 – 6pm.  Remarks at 5pm. RSVP here. It’s been 20 years to the day since … Continue reading →

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Bargaining Update: July 6th, 2022

Posted on July 6, 2022 by duskin

We closed our eighth contract bargaining session with NYU on Wednesday night. In our last two sessions we introduced proposals to protect jobs and increase benefits. Specifically we reimagined how reappointment rights work, adding payouts for low enrollment and curriculum … Continue reading →

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Organizing Social: Cocktail Conversations! Thursday, July 7th, 6:00pm – 8:00pm

Posted on July 3, 2022 by duskin

Join the NYU Adjunct Organizing Committee this Thursday, July 7th for drinks and conversation at 6PM at Vol de Nuit at 148 West 4th Street.  It’s right on our Washington Square campus.  Come grab a drink and get to know … Continue reading →

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🗣Contract Conversations: Working Conditions, Wednesday, June 22nd, 6:00pm – 7:30pm🗣

Posted on June 18, 2022 by duskin

This summer we continue our monthly meeting series, Contract Conversations, which takes place on Zoom. Please join us via Zoom on Wednesday, June 22nd from 6:00pm – 7:30pm for Contract Conversations: Working Conditions.  Zoom Link. Contract Conversations meetings are an … Continue reading →

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Organizing Social: Cocktail Conversations! Thursday, June 23rd, 6:00pm – 8:00pm

Posted on June 16, 2022 by duskin

Join the NYU Adjunct Organizing Committee this Thursday, July 7th for drinks and conversation at 6PM at Vol de Nuit at 148 West 4th Street.  It’s right on our Washington Square campus.  Come grab a drink and get to know … Continue reading →

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🗣Announcing the Summer Contract Conversations Meeting Schedule🗣

Posted on June 16, 2022 by duskin

This summer we continue our meeting series, Contract Conversations, which takes place via Zoom. We will have three meetings on the subjects of Working Conditions, Benefits, and Pay Rate. Members of the Bargaining Committee’s working groups will be in attendance … Continue reading →

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Summer Drop in Session, Monday, June 13th, 6:00pm – 7:30pm

Posted on June 11, 2022 by duskin

We are holding our first summer drop-in on Monday, June 13, at 6:00pm. As always, we will focus mostly on your questions about teaching as an adjunct at NYU. Did you know that almost a third of our members teach … Continue reading →

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