Dear Colleagues:
As UUP moves to make adjunct issues a primary focus, it’s important that all chapters support Campus Equity Week. Campus Equity Week begins on Monday, Oct. 26 and runs through Friday, Oct. 30.
UUP is a strong supporter of Campus Equity Week, a national week of action to bring greater awareness to the precarious situation for contingent faculty in higher education. Adjuncts now make up the majority of college instructors, yet they are working on temporary, low-paid contracts and many times are subjected to exploitative employment conditions.
UUP chapters in Albany, Cortland, Fredonia, New Paltz, Oneonta, Oswego and Plattsburgh are among the chapters taking part in Campus Equity Week. They will be hosting CEW activities such as informational tables, petition drives and community forums.
Over the past 15 years, UUP has won victories for its members who are adjuncts. Now it is important that we support their efforts and attend Campus Equity Week events on your campuses.
In Solidarity,
Fred