We also meet on a regular basis with the campus administration and represent the faculty and librarians at various political and educationally-related functions throughout the state. Every faculty member and librarian is encouraged to be an active participant in their union. Issues of concern can be put on the agenda of any regular meeting, and the executive director can offer you useful, confidential advice and information on nearly every aspect of university employment. You also should have a department representative. Each year, departments are asked to elect or designate a union representative.
Reps attend occasional informational meetings and are an excellent way to get involved in the union.
This year, for example, the reps will play a key role in providing their departments with information about post-tenure review deliberations and helping the committee designated to study this issue by gathering feedback from their department. If your department does not currently have a rep, please volunteer to serve in this important capacity. When you arrived on campus, you probably received a bill from the union. If you do not know whether you are currently an agency fee payer or a member, please call Lori Reardon at the union office. Membership dues can be paid over ten months through payroll deduction.