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Adjunct Faculty at Suffolk University Win Union Recognition

By a margin of more than 2 to 1, adjunct faculty at Suffolk University elected Suffolk Affiliated Faculty-AAUP as its collective bargaining representative. Nearly two-thirds of the 450 adjunct faculty in the College of Arts and Sciences, the New England School of Art and Design, and the Sawyer School of Management participated in the election, and voted 194 – 89 for collective bargaining representation. The group’s representatives will negotiate with the university administration about such issues as pay, benefits, and job security.   Read more. (1/25)

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