Goddard College staff, faculty, students, and alumni are joining together on Tumblr to share their “plan, vision, [and] hopes for the future of Goddard College”, and to ask The Goddard College Corporation what their plan is to sustain and strengthen the college. This new initiative, led by staff member and union activist Helen Linda, is a positive approach to questioning the administration on their plans. … Continue reading
From the 3/1/2014 Montpelier-Barre Times-Argus: As the chair of the Goddard College Faculty Union bargaining committee, I write to correct misinformation in the Feb. 24 piece “Difficult for both sides” by Goddard College acting President Avram Patt and to offer my perspective on our union contract negotiations. All parties agree that Goddard needs to stabilize its budget. In order to meet a shortfall caused by … Continue reading
Reprinted from the Rutland Herald, 2/22/2014: Goddard talks reaching critical point By Eric Blaisdell STAFF WRITER | February 22,2014 PLAINFIELD — Contract negotiations between the faculty at Goddard College and the administration are quickly coming to a head, and with an impasse likely some faculty members say they are ready to strike. According to an email from the faculty bargaining committee to faculty members that was obtained … Continue reading
Goddard College faculty in the UGP-2 program joined with staff members on October 4, 2013 for a day of solidarity where members across campus wore UAW 2322 “More than Auto Workers” shirts during the UGP-2 Residency in Plainfield, VT. This is the seventh residency this semester where staff and faculty have united to show solidarity on the first Friday of the residency. … Continue reading
Dear Sisters and Brothers, The unionized faculty and staff of Goddard College are waging a difficult struggle, not only to win fair labor contracts but to retain our full rights and dignity as knowledge workers, enabling us to foster the rich learning environment our students deserve. We’re asking for your support to let the college’s Board of Trustees know that we’re not alone. By signing … Continue reading