National Center for the Study of Collective Bargaining in Higher Education and the Professions

Rutgers’ President Threatened to Take Striking Instructors to Court. Then He Walked It Back.

April 10, 2023 · Education

Thousands of instructors at Rutgers University joined a national surge in union activity on Monday, becoming the fifth currently active strike on a college campus. Three unions representing…

Work Stoppages Increased Last Year. Higher Ed Played a Key Role.

February 22, 2023 · Education

The educational-services industry — a category that includes graduate students, faculty members, and undergraduates as well as K-12 staff — accounted for the majority of workers involved in…

College Dining Workers Seize the Moment

November 4, 2022 · Education

A picture of Melanie Edwards shows her with her hair pulled back and wearing a black polo shirt, her uniform as a dining-facilities supervisor at the College of…