UMass Lowell Union of Adjunct Faculty (UAF/UAW)

09/17/2025

Happy fall semester, members! Please come join your UAF leadership for a fun and informative "Happy Hour" Zoom meeting to get everyone caught up on UML adjunct goings-on and more, this upcoming Monday, 9/22 at 7pm. Check your UML email for the Zoom link - we look forward to seeing you!

05/03/2025

It's time to vote! If you haven't already seen, the union has come to a tentative agreement with UML administrators for a new three year contract for the UAF members, and it is now up to our members to decide whether or not to ratify this agreement.

Please check your UML email for a link to a Qualtrix survey to register your vote. You have until this Sunday, May 4th at 5:00pm EST to vote. If it receives a majority "Yes" vote, our new contract will be official!

04/01/2025

Urgent call to action! Your union leaders will be presenting and hosting a union-wide Town Hall meeting this upcoming Monday, April 7th, 6-7pm on Zoom.

UML's adjunct faculty have been working without a contract for 280 days and have been bargaining since February 27, 2024!

Those of you who have been attending via Zoom or occasionally in-person know what a frustrating process this is!

We will share details of where we are regarding:
· Compensation
· Seniority
· Tuition benefits
· Parking
· Professional Development

We want your concerns and questions!

We are at a crucial time of bargaining and a challenging time at UMass Lowell.

Please check your email for information and a Zoom link for next week's meeting - we are very hopeful you can attend.

03/19/2025

Elizabeth Warren with UAF leadership. She gave us a warm welcome!

03/17/2025

Come show solidarity at the Elizabeth Warren UML event!

Tuesday, March 18th - doors open at 6pm.
Moloney Performing Arts Center, South Campus

Senator Warren, a strong ally and friend to unions, is visiting UML this Tuesday for a town hall event, and we need UAF/UAW representation to show our presence at this important meeting.

Please register for this event and come attend to show our union solidarity - if registration is full, please consider coming to be visible outside the event to show our unit's strength. If you have them, wear t-shirts or union apparel for visibility.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lowell-town-hall-with-senator-elizabeth-warren-tickets-1280012153809?aff=oddtdtcreator

Adjunct faculty deserve a living wage - the college is currently only offering a 12.5% raise over three years and is insistent the college cannot and will not pay any more for the lifeblood of this institution, its adjunct faculty. Showing the college our strength only helps to further our cause, especially at a high profile event like this one, with Senator Warren being such a powerful supporter in the union movements across the country.

We hope to see you there!

02/24/2025

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02/21/2025

Check your UML email soon for details on our next (20th!) bargaining session for your new UAF contract. We would love to have you be a silent witness, either in person (new location: University Crossing, Room 492) or via Zoom:

https://uml.zoom.us/j/98768461753

Apologies for the technical difficulties for the Zoom video on our last meeting - the new location should have it all set to go.

Come help us and show support and solidarity! Fight with us at this critical juncture for the future of our contract!

02/05/2025

Welcome to the Spring 2025 semester from your Union officers!

We have a busy semester of union work, starting with an upcoming bargaining session.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11
3-5PM
WANNALANCIT BUILDING, RM 405

WE HAVE BEEN WORKING WITHOUT A CONTRACT FOR 218 DAYS

The sticking points are:

Compensation – UML offered 12.5% over 3 years, UAF-UAW presented 15%/10%/10% proposal. The union proposal will ensure that all members would be making a living wage per 3 credit course.

Benefits – UML does not want to be the same as the rest of the UMass system, which is what UAF-UAW is pressing for. When a member teaches 2 courses each semester, they are eligible for the state benefits & retirement package. Only at UML do members need to teach a 3/2 workload.

The bargaining team needs your support, so please consider attending the February 11th meeting either by zoom or in-person!

https://uml.zoom.us/j/93960419743

More info is in your email today!

12/05/2024

Do you want to learn about how the administration's budget cuts will be affecting your fellow union members, as well as other workers and faculty across campus? Come to the lunchtime Town Hall next Thursday, December 12, from 11:00 until 12:30 at the SAAB ETIC Atrium. Let's gather together in solidarity to talk with other university workers and brainstorm action plans! Bring a bag lunch.

12/02/2024

We hope all of our members had a wonderful holiday. Your union leadership is back at the bargaining table tomorrow morning, Monday 12/2 from 9-11:30am, and as always, we ask for your presence, either in person in Wannalancit Mills 405, or via Zoom as a silent witness to show our strength as we enter crucial parts of our contract bargaining. Check your email for more info - we hope to see you there!

Zoom link: https://uml.zoom.us/j/95038353481