Union Activity in Higher Education Reached Historic Levels in 2022 and Beyond
Highlights
A patchwork of varying federal and state laws apply to higher education institutions concerning the collective bargaining rights of their employees
In 2022, the U.S. saw the highest number of work stoppages at higher education institutions in 15 years, and since March 2022, 19 bargaining units representing students have been recognized by the NLRB
As organization efforts remain strong across the country, colleges and universities should be ready for continued organizing efforts and union activity throughout 2023
Following a week-long strike, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy recently announced a tentative agreement had been reached between Rutgers University and the Rutgers AAUP-AFT and the Rutgers Adjunct Faculty Union. This strike, along with recent data from the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), continues to signal a strong push of union activity across the nation by both faculty and student workers.
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