Goddard College faculty in the EDU program joined with staff members on July 12, 2013 for a day of solidarity where members across campus wore UAW 2322 “More than Auto Workers” shirts during the EDU Residency in Plainfield, VT. This is the second residency this semester where staff and faculty have united to show solidarity on the first Friday of the residency. … Continue reading
Dear Fellow Goddard Staff Union Members, There was a Bargaining Meeting between the GC Administration team and the GC Staff Union Bargaining team on Wednesday, July 10, 2013. Ryan Quinn and Karen Rosenberg from the UAW participated in the bargaining on our behalf. Comprehensive proposals were exchanged. Here are some highlights of the GC Administration’s proposals: Rejection of our proposals to reduce the probationary periods for temporary … Continue reading
Goddard College faculty in the MFAW program joined with staff members on June 28, 2013 for a day of solidarity where members across campus wore UAW 2322 “More than Auto Workers” shirts during the MFAW Residency in Plainfield, VT. Their T-Shirt action followed 2 days of faculty bargaining and a day of staff bargaining. … Continue reading
Dear Fellow Goddard Staff Union Members, There was a Bargaining Meeting between the GC Administration team and the GC Staff Union Bargaining team on Thursday, June 27, 2013. In attendance were 2 representatives (Ryan Quinn and Karen Rosenberg) from the UAW who were participating on our behalf. An important development is that at this time, there is a UAW forensic accountant in Detroit who is … Continue reading
Goddard College: Union Says Labor Law Violated June 17, 2013 By Eric Blaisdell PLAINFIELD — The faculty and staff at Goddard college are alleging the administration violated federal labor law when it handed down an Aug. 1 deadline to come to an agreement on the ongoing union negotiations or financial cutbacks that the administration has proposed would be put in place. The school is currently negotiating … Continue reading