05/07/2026
Our members just UNANIMOUSLY approved the first collective bargaining agreement for higher ed faculty in the state of Louisiana!
We voted to ratify a contract that holds Tulane accountable—both to newly established checks and balances within our own contract and to their their own rules and procedures. We voted for a contract that establishes transparency around everything from job descriptions to course assignments to promotion and renewal requirements. We voted for a contract that raises the salary floor for our most exploited and underpaid colleagues. We voted for a contract that guarantees us academic freedom and the right to participate in faculty shared governance. We voted for all this and so much more!
Over the past three years, we organized our union, met with our employer at the bargaining table, and negotiated a contract with one of the largest employers in the city of New Orleans. At times, it felt like the odds were stacked against us, but we didn’t let that discourage us. And here we are—we did it. This entire process has shown us, with absolute clarity, that when we work together, we really can change our world for the better.
