He said that in negotiating sessions there would be little movement toward one another until August. They were never willing to settle with us until we did go on strike. Sanders said it is in the best interest of all parties to continue bargaining at the table. Since its beginning, association members have refused to reveal the size of its membership numbers. Sanders said that less than half of the about 730 tenured and tenure-track faculty in the bargaining unit have their dues deducted from their University paychecks.
Unionized faculty can either have union dues deducted from their paycheck or pay dues monthly.
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