Finally, some good news! This week, the bargaining units that represent full-time faculty and librarians at Miami University both reached tentative agreements (TAs) with the university administration. The collective bargaining agreements have to be approved by the board of trustees before taking effect.

The TAs are incredible achievements that represent many years of intensive organizing and negotiating. Not only were there economic gains made, but the agreements also contain important protections for academic freedom and job security, which are especially important as SB 1 looms.

Congratulations to the Faculty Alliance of Miami (FAM)!

OU Update: We want to take this opportunity to mention that Ohio University faculty are in the midst of their union election. We encourage all eligible OU faculty to mail those completed ballots ASAP. The vote count at the State Employment Relations Board (SERB) will take place on March 17. Union Yes!