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Q&A about the Union of Rutgers Administrators
What is the Union of Rutgers Administrators?What is the AFT?
Are any other administrative and supervisory staff unionized in New Jersey?
I am a supervisor. Can I join a union?
Will I be in the same bargaining unit as my supervisor/someone I supervise?
My position is funded through a grant. Can I still be in the union and have a contract?
How much are dues?
Where do my union dues go?
Q. What is the Union of Rutgers Administrators?
A. The Union of Rutgers Administrators is a rapidly growing group of Administrative and Supervisory staff who are joining the American Federation of Teachers, the largest union of higher education employees, to form URA—AFT.
Q. What is the AFT?
A. The American Federation of Teachers is the largest union in higher education and a strong union of professional workers. Uniting with more than 35,000 professional workers in New Jersey and more than 1.3 million nationwide in AFT gives our voice tremendous power. For more information, see www.aft.org
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Q. Are any other administrative and supervisory staff unionized in New Jersey?
A. Yes, in fact, almost all higher education staff around the state have unions. The AFT Council of New Jersey State College Locals represents professional staffers at The College of New Jersey, Kean University, Montclair State University, New Jersey City University and the A. Harry Moore School, Ramapo College of New Jersey, Richard Stockton College, Rowan University, Thomas Edison State College and William Paterson University are all represented by AFT and these schools did not suffer the same extent of layoffs as Rutgers did. See their contracts at www.cnjscl.org/Prof_Staff.htm.
Q. I am a supervisor. Can I join a union?
A. Yes, you can. Although the rights of managers and supervisor in the private sector are restricted in joining unions, Rutgers is the State University. Public sector managers have the right to unionize.
Q. Will I be in the same bargaining unit as my supervisor/someone I supervise?
A. No, supervisors are not legally permitted in the same unit as other workers they supervise. This allows the respective units (administrative and supervisory) to apply the appropriate contractual language to our contracts, which mitigates any potential for conflict. We will be in the same union and work together for the same goals—better pay and funding, protection for health care and retirement benefits and job security.
Q. My position is funded through a grant. Can I still be in the union and have a contract?
A. Yes. Many unionized workers are grant funded. There are provisions specific to grant funded workers that are negotiated in our contact.
Q.How much are union dues?
Membership dues are set by the membership at 1.2% of salary.
Where do my union dues go?
The majority of membership dues stay at the local level. The membership dues that go on to the state and national level are used for supporting the local’s needs i.e. grievance trainings, professional development, research departments, etc.
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