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Faculty Forward members in front of Levi Hall in early October, when they delivered a petition to University administration during the final leg of negotiations.

Faculty Forward Ratifies Five-Year Contract with UChicago

By Amy Ma / November 20, 2024
After eight months and 29 bargaining sessions, the non-tenure-track faculty union ratified a five-year contract with 88 percent support from union members.
Faculty Forward members in front of Levi Hall in early October, when they delivered a petition to University administration during the final leg of negotiations.

Faculty Forward Reaches Tentative Contract with University, Avoiding Potential Strike

By Amy Ma / November 5, 2024

Faculty Forward, UChicago’s non-tenure-track faculty union, reached a full tentative contract agreement with the University after a 12-hour bargaining session last Friday. The deal—covering the contracts...

Faculty Forward Delivers Petition to UChicago Administration, Demands Wage Increases and Fairer Contracts

Faculty Forward Delivers Petition to UChicago Administration, Demands Wage Increases and Fairer Contracts

By Amy Ma and Derek Hsu / October 14, 2024
The union, which represents non-tenure track faculty, is currently negotiating its third contract and organized the demonstration to demand higher wages.
A member of Faculty Forward holding a sign at a rally in the quad.

Faculty Forward Begins New Bargaining Session with the University for Non-Tenure-Track Faculty

By Amy Ma / March 28, 2024
Increased compensation, visa sponsorship, and benefits eligibility for non-tenure-track faculty and writing specialists are the main priorities of this bargaining session.
Haskell Hall on a cloudy spring day.

Writing Faculty Union Granted Right to Join Faculty Forward

By Austin Zeglis / October 11, 2023

Writing Faculty United (WFU), the union that represents University Writing Specialists and advisors, was given the right to join Faculty Forward by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) at a two-day...

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