We are the Union of Adjunct Faculty (UAF-UAW) at the University of Massachusetts Lowell.
We are the Union of Adjunct Faculty (UAF-UAW) at the University of Massachusetts Lowell, affiliated with the UAW as Local 1596. With some 500 members, we are, as our contract reads, the “sole bargaining representative of all part-time faculty, part-time teaching staff, and hourly faculty.” On May 18th, 2012 adjuncts overwhelmingly voted in favor of our first negotiated contract. UAF is working to
09/17/2025
Happy fall semester, members! Please come join your UAF leadership for a fun and informative "Happy Hour" Zoom meeting to get everyone caught up on UML adjunct goings-on and more, this upcoming Monday, 9/22 at 7pm. Check your UML email for the Zoom link - we look forward to seeing you!
It's time to vote! If you haven't already seen, the union has come to a tentative agreement with UML administrators for a new three year contract for the UAF members, and it is now up to our members to decide whether or not to ratify this agreement.
Please check your UML email for a link to a Qualtrix survey to register your vote. You have until this Sunday, May 4th at 5:00pm EST to vote. If it receives a majority "Yes" vote, our new contract will be official!