WMed Residents & Fellows Vote to Unionize
More than 260 residents and fellow physicians at the Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine (WMed) successfully unionized after an overwhelming 152-12 victory on March 21. 93 percent of the residents voting certified the Resident & Fellow Alliance (RFA) as their union.
RFA is working to create a voice for residents and fellows at WMed in addition to improvements in many areas, including salary, flexibility in time off, and fair educational stipends. AFT Michigan also represents resident physicians at Wayne State University and is currently organizing with residents who work for Detroit Education and Research at Detroit Medical Center hospitals.
WAU Faculty and Academic Staff Enter Into Bargaining
Wayne Academic Union (WAU 6075) members showed up at the March 6 Board of Governors meeting to mark the start of bargaining. They presented an open letter outlining key priorities for this round of negotiations, which include a strong salary increase, cost of living adjustment, a fair flexible work policy, and an emergency housing program to help Wayne State students facing housing insecurity. The full letter can be read here.
Wayne Academic Union is Hiring an Organizer!
WAU, which represents the 1700 faculty and academic staff working at Wayne State University, is looking for a dynamic person to work with the union to lead organizing efforts in the local. See the job posting here.
KVCCFT Kicks Off Bargaining
On March 14, the KVCCFT bargaining team met with the college to start contract negotiations. Even though it was Spring Break, a number of members came out to support the team as we launched our campaign.
UMMAP is Hiring an Organizer!
United Michigan Medicine Allied Professionals, AFT Local 6739, is hiring an organizer to join this innovative and progressive local union representing more than 4,000 healthcare professionals at Michigan Medicine. See the job posting here.
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In solidarity,
Terrence Martin
President
