American Association of University Professors files NLRB claim against Edward Waters University
November 7, 2022
Today the American Association of University and Professors (AAUP) chapter at Edward Waters University invokes its legal right to respond to the unilateral decision made by the administration and Board of Trustees to no longer recognize the faculty union on May 9, 2022. With no notice or discussion, the rights of faculty were stripped away after over 25 years of representing faculty and in the middle of ongoing negotiations that had been occurring since 2019. Ironically, the university recently established the A. Philip Randolph Institute for Law, Race, Social Justice, and Economic Policy on campus. Asa Philip Randolph was a groundbreaking leader, organizer, and social activist who championed equitable labor rights for African American communities throughout the 20th century. In February of 2022, the faculty overwhelmingly agreed in a letter of support asking for a new contract by the end of the school year, with over 85% of the bargaining unit members signing the letter after the university canceled meetings and failed to provide accurate information in a timely manner. Charges filed include, but are not limited to, the failure to recognize the faculty union. The chapter has the full support of the national chapter of AAUP and many state and local affiliates. Find the filings listed at https://www.nlrb.gov/case/12-CA-306753
“If someone tried to deprive you of your rights, you’ve got to resist it. You’ve got to resent it. You’ve got to fight against it.”