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"author_name": "St. John's University AAUP Chapter",
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"title": "Hands Off St. John's Faculty Unions!",
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"description": "On February 19, President Fr. Brian J. Shanley sent a letter to faculty announcing that the administration will no longer recognize our 56-year-old faculty union. This comes just after passing the one-year mark in contract negotiations—negotiations where his team has refused to agree to affordable salaries that keep pace with the cost of living, fair raises for part-time faculty who remain among the lowest paid in NYC, and maintaining quality healthcare for all faculty. This is a direct attack on our collective voice, our legal rights, and the values that define a university grounded in fairness and respect. If the administration can erase over half a century of shared governance and union representation with one letter, the consequences for all of us—and for faculty everywhere—are enormous. We need to act now! Here’s what you can do today: Sign this Petition to the University Board of Trustees urging them to send President Brian J. Shanley, O.P. back to the bargaining table with St. John’s faculty unions and share it with your chapter/union members, colleagues and community What's Happening This Week? Supporters of St. John's University faculty labor unions plan to unite and rally at Madison Square Garden!! WHEN: Wednesday, March 11th, 2026 at 11 AM WHERE: Madison Square Garden - 2 Pennsylvania Plaza entrance (7th Ave and W. 32nd St.) WHO: Faculty, students, and community members, organized by the SJU-AAUP Come show President Rev. Brian J. Shanley, O.P. that St. John's must continue to recognize faculty unions and come back to the bargaining table to settle a fair contract. RSVP Here! What Are Our Demands? Come back to the bargaining table with faculty IMMEDIATELY. Stop wasting university resources on union-busting. Adhere to the contract with faculty unions, as you have done since 1970. Establish a direct line of communication between the Board of Trustees and the faculty unions to support the Catholic and Vincentian mission of St. John's. This moment is critical. If we want to protect our union, our working conditions, and the integrity of this university, we must stand together—visibly and vocally. Please sign, show up, for actions, and spread the word within and beyond the St. John’s community. Recent Actions Over 300, St. John's University faculty and students rallied on campus Wednesday, February 26, to protest against the university’s decision to end recognition of the long-standing faculty union, which represents a serious threat to faculty working conditions at the university. Press Coverage St. John’s University says it no longer recognizes faculty unions after 56 years – National Catholic Reporter, 2.23.26 St. John’s University Withdraws Recognition of Faculty Unions, Sparking Backlash – The Edu Ledger, 2.24.26 St. John’s University Decides To No Longer Recognize Faculty Unions – The Torch, 2.23.26 St. John’s faculty, students rally after university ends union recognition – QNS, 2.26.26 St. John’s nixes relations with faculty unions – Queens Chronicle, 2.26.26 Get Involved! SJU AAUP Facebook Page SJU AAUP Website (for membership)",
"url": "https://actionnetwork.org/forms/hands-off-st-johns-faculty"
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