Organizing and working for change for all Tennessee Higher Education Employees. Join us as we work to build a movement for social and economic justice!
To advance and defend the interests of all Tennessee higher education staff and faculty, as well as promoting solidarity, democracy, and advancing social and economic justice in our workplace and in our communities. Join us as we work to change Tennessee!
01/27/2020
Come out to El Charolais in the Kroger plaza (El Kroger) this Thursday, 1/30 4:30-6:30pm, and spread the word!
Workers should be the university’s legislative priority In a Jan. 15 statement from the university, President Noland announced the university’s legislative priorities for the year ahead. Among the priorities were funding support for the construction of …
07/29/2019
Keep it up, ETSU UCW members!
College's adjunct raises a good start An announcement this week of a planned pay increase for adjunct professors in East Tennessee State University’s College of Arts and Sciences proves the power of the people.
07/26/2019
'A good start:' ETSU College of Arts and Sciences raises adjunct pay After rising pressure from students and faculty, East Tennessee State University’s College of Arts and Sciences is raising adjunct professor wages by $100 for anyone making below $800 per credit hour.
07/17/2019
Let's get that 10-year old federal (and our state!) minimum wage up, already! "I am calling to urge you to vote in favor of H.R. 582, the Raise the Wage Act of 2019, and against any amendments that undermine the bill....CWA will include votes on this bill and any amendments that would undermine the bill in our Congressional Scorecard."
Pick up the phone and call now!
06/18/2019
ETSU students, other demonstrators protest lack of financial support for adjunct professors Students and representatives from East Tennessee State University’s United Campus Workers chapter gathered at the steps of Burgin Dossett Hall ahead of Monday’s Board of Trustees
06/17/2019
06/14/2019
United Campus Workers-CWA Local 3865 and all public sector unions in the Communications Workers of America’s Public, Health Care & Education Workers sector in Memphis, TN for our conference took time to stand in with workers and their human right to a fair, democratic process to vote on a union at their plant today. We are with you!
04/30/2019
Stand Up For Public Schools! | Tennessee Education Association STAND UP FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS: STOP VOUCHERS Vouchers WILL TAKE HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS OF DOLLARS from Tennessee public schools AND diverts them to private, unaccountable private schools. STAND UP FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS:
04/23/2019
We need our elected representatives and senators in the Tennessee General Assembly to stand up against what they know is wrong for Tennessee, and more importantly, wrong for the students of our great state!
04/03/2019
Have you signed the Adjunct Action petition for ETSU? Make sure you do by April 10!
Sign the Petition Raise Adjunct Professors Wages at ETSU from $600 per credit hour to $1000
