Dear UA-UNM Colleagues,
We made it to finals week – congratulations! But don’t go on summer break until you vote for your next UA-UNM officers!
UA-UNM Executive Officer Elections
The election for Executive Officers opens today and continues online through Friday, May 22nd.
All dues-paying members will receive a personalized link directly from OpaVote. If you’re not a dues-paying member, join the union to be able to cast your ballot. Please email us with questions or requests for information.
UA-UNM Presidential Search
As you know, UNM is finishing up interviews with presidential candidates this week! We encourage everyone to attend these talks and/or to watch the recordings and read other available information and provide input here. Recordings and surveys for all candidates will be made available for 24 hours following the conclusion of the final candidate’s visit, from 5pm on Wednesday, May 13 until 5pm on Thursday, May 14.
Contract Arbitration and Annual Re-opener
We have a confirmed date for our first annual re-opener bargaining session: May 27th 2-4 PM. We can invite folks that are interested in participating in bargaining and/or contributing comments to contact us: info@uaunm.org. We also have a confirmed date for arbitration with the UNM Administration to complete our second Collective Bargaining Agreement: June 9th.
Union Resources
Check out our website for a new Union Resources page! There you can find a new Term Teacher Guide, which provides helpful information on the pathway to becoming a Term Teacher. This page also includes details about our International Faculty Legal Defense Fund, which UA-UNM established specifically to support International Faculty. You can apply for these funds here.
Keep reading below for a list of upcoming UA-UNM events.
In Solidarity,
United Academics of UNM
Upcoming Events
Thursday, May 14, 9:00-10:00am – Communications Committee Meeting – all campuses on Zoom
Join us to help share information with our members through weekly email updates, social media, our website, and union events.
Email info@uaunm.org for the Zoom link and password.
Friday, May 15 at 12:00-1:00pm – Stewards Council Meeting – all campuses on Zoom
Help strengthen our union by encouraging more of our colleagues to get involved in organizing.
Email organizing@uaunm.org for the Zoom link and password.
Union Quote of the Week
“We must really participate. We can’t just talk. We have got to act…And we must see improvement for masses of people, not for the little group on top.”
– Eleanor Roosevelt
