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