National Center for Study of Collective Bargaining in Higher Ed
@highered-cb.bsky.social
The National Center for the Study of Collective Bargaining in Higher Education and the Professions is a labor-management research center at Hunter College. We conduct research, organize conferences, and publish scholarship.
National Center Executive Director Bill Herbert is quoted in this Chronicle of Higher Education article on the new multi-union regional collective bargaining compact announced by @higheredlabor.bsky.social www.chronicle.com/article/dive...
Can a New Pact Help Higher-Ed Workers Secure Better Pay?
A diverse set of unions at 125 campuses across the Northeast have committed to pursuing the same goals.
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National Center Executive Director Bill Herbert has published a new article on student employee unionization. It appears in the current issue of the @nysba Bar Journal, which is available here: nysba.org/wp-content/u...
The joint report on academic freedom and collective bargaining by the National Center and the Center for the Defense of Academic Freedom can be downloaded here: research-data.hunter.cuny.edu/ncscbhep/Nat...
At our recently completed 53rd annual conference, we were honored to have @rweingarten in conversation @PSC_CUNY's James Davis about her book Why Fascists Fear Teachers. Coincidentally, Bette Midler released a song this week that goes well with the book: youtu.be/U5VXwncNvTo?...
Our recently completed 53rd higher ed conference attracted a record attendance. We are thankful for all those who traveled far to join us, like the delegation from the California Faculty Association pictured below in front of Roosevelt House at Hunter College.
Our March 2026 newsletter was released today with updates on representation cases at USC, Penn State, and Amherst College, along with photos from our recently completed annual conference. You can access the newsletter here: conta.cc/4dq8Pzl
New: Co-author Tim Cain was interviewed for Academic on the Line Substack about the new joint report on academic freedom and collective bargaining by the National Center and @aaup's Center for the Defense of Academic Freedom: academicfreedomontheline.substack.com/p/getting-ac...
New: NLRB Region 31 Director issued a decision yesterday rejecting @USC argument that FT and PT NTT faculty were managerial or supervisory and will be scheduling an election. Big win for faculty and @uaw Link to decision here: apps.nlrb.gov/link/documen...
New: the latest group of undergraduates to unionize are the community advisors at Amherst College, who voted 39-0 in favor of union representation in a unit of 61 according to a 3/11 NLRB ballot count. They will be represented by the independent Amherst College Community Advisors Union.
I am really excited to announce the publication of the report "Academic Freedom and Collective Bargaining," published by @highered-cb.bsky.social and @aaup.org's CDAF! Thanks Bill Herbert, @timcain.bsky.social Erin Ward, Anita Levy and Kathryn Ritchie (& Kate Taylor) www.aaup.org/sites/defaul...
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Our Executive Director Bill Herbert is quoted in this article today about including higher education in a state collective bargaining bill. www.vpm.org/generalassem...
Lawmakers weigh adding college employees to collective bargaining expansion
Current state law blocking public sector unions is a relic of Jim Crow.
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Next up, I’ll be moderating a panel, “Creative Responses to Persistent Inequities of Contingent Labor in Community Colleges” 3/24 3:30-5pm. Come hear what’s happening in California, Connecticut and CUNY!! @highered-cb.bsky.social
National Center for Study of Collective Bargaining in Higher Ed@highered-cb.bsky.social · 12mo agoThe National Center's 53rd annual national conference will take place on March 22-24, 2026 in NYC. Support our research and the conference by becoming a sponsor s29068.pcdn.co/wp-content/u... or by buying an ad in the conference program: s29068.pcdn.co/wp-content/u....
In our newsletter, released today, we report on and reproduce or link to six higher ed agreements that address artificial intelligence. All of the agreements provide AI issues to be discussed during labor-management meetings. Link to newsletter here: conta.cc/4qXnbLF
#Bargaining Over #AI will be a panel topic at our March 22-24 annual conference in NYC w/ @UofIllinois's Tom Riley, @LEOUnionUmich 's Meredith Kahn, @WGAEast's Jocelyn Krause, @CUNY's Alex Bernstein, and arbitrator Arthur Pearlstein. Register here: lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/ncfp9....
At our 3/22-24 higher ed conference in NYC @UTexasLaw's David Rabban will be discussing his illuminating recent book on academic freedom w/ @NYLawSchool & @TheFIREorg's Nadine Strossen and @CUNY former GC Rick Schaffer. Do not miss it! Register here: lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/ncfp9...
1/2 #Communitycolleges & #AI will be the topic of a panel at our 3/22-24 collective bargaining conference in NYC w/ @OCCollege's Andre’ L. Poplar, @TriCedu's Cameron Redden, @JCCCtweet's Deborah Williams, @AFTHigherEd's Eric Rader, & @UnitedFacultyF's Martin Balinsky.
1/2 Equity at Work? #Gender, #Parenthood & Benefits will be discussed at our 3/22-24 conference in NYC w/@suny_cortland's Rhiannon Maton, @LafCol's Carrie Rohman, @TheLaborCenter's Eve Weinbaum, @michiganstateu's Melissa Sortman, @spocuaw's Elza Rechtman, & @brooklynlaw's Shirley Lin
Workplace bullying is a persistent problem in academe. I talked to experts about why that is, new efforts to combat the issue, and skeptics who worry that policing bullying will infringe on academic freedom @academicsky @highered www.chronicle.com/article/high...
Higher Ed’s Bullying Problem
Power imbalances and tenure protections create perfect conditions for abuse.
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#Researchfunding in higher ed will be the subject of 2 sessions at our 3/22-24 conference in NYC. One on legal and administrative remedies in defense of federal funding & a second panel on Mass. DRIVE Initiative & state research funding. Register today: lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/ncfp9...
Our 3/22-24 conference will have a panel on #Postdocs, #SexualHarassment & #CollectiveBargaining w/@theNASEM's Kait Spear, @SyracuseU l's, Andrea Joseph, @ColumbiaGenDev's Anna Yoney, & our Karen R. Stubaus. Register today: lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/ncfp9...
#Highered advocates: want to learn more about collective bargaining? Our 3/22-24 conference will have sessions on negotiating over academic freedom, just cause, AI, past practices, anti-discrimination and retrenchment. Don't miss it. Register today lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/ncfp9...
Our 3/22-24 conference will have a special panel on Union Leaders of Color Transforming Higher Ed w/@appurcm's María del Mar Rosa Rodríguez, @cfa_United's Charles Toombs, Michelle Ramos Pellicia, Tracey Salisbury, & Margarita Berta-Avila. Register today: lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/ncfp9...
Our 3/22-24 conference will have a special panel on Union Leaders of Color Transforming Higher Ed w/@appurcm's María del Mar Rosa Rodríguez, @cfa_United's Charles Toombs, Michelle Ramos Pellicia, Tracey Salisbury, & Margarita Berta-Avila. Register today: lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/ncfp9...
The plenary at our 3/22-24 conference in NYC will be about the newly formed Alliance for Higher Education with @michaelhgavin.bsky.social, @aaup's Todd Wolfson, @NADOHEprez Paulette Granberry Russell, @UMich's Sascha Matish & @HudsonCCC's President Christopher M. Reber.
Our center's annual conference on 3/22-24 in NYC will include a panel update on pending litigation in defense of democracy with@GeorgetownLaw's David Cole, @TheFIREorg's Will Creeley and @knightcolumbia's Alex Abdo. Register for the conference today: lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/ncfp92b --
Our center has published our January newsletter with information about recent recent judicial and administrative rulings, representation filings, and election ourtcomes. It also includes details about our 3/22-24 conference. The newsletter can be downloaded here: conta.cc/4pWSYuK
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Higher education should be a place where everyone is welcome, supported, and safe. But that vision is under threat and we must defend it — together. The Alliance is a new coalition protecting and promoting higher ed as a pillar of democracy. Joining the movement: allianceforhighered.org
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Mike Gavin@michaelhgavin.bsky.social · 6mo agoHigher ed is where we name who we are and dream of who we want to become. That dream is under threat. I’m proud to introduce the @alliancehighered.bsky.social and humbled to serve as its inaugural president. Join the movement in support opportunity and democracy: allianceforhighered.org
