UAFP began negotiations for a new contract with Pace University on March 23.  We have a committee of 15 people who have been working since August to draft our proposal.  It is a strong document designed to improve your working life and the lives of your students.  We hope Pace sees the value in these changes [...]

An appeal by Pace University to block unemployment insurance benefits to an adjunct was denied recently by the New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL). The NYSDOL ruled that receipt of an appointment letter does not constitute a guarantee or a reasonable expectation of employment. The events unfolded in the following manner. Last summer the adjunct was not assigned a [...]

The faculty lounge on the third floor of Pace Plaza at the Downtown NYC Campus has been renovated over the winter break. The project was initiated by the union and strongly supported by President Friedman and the university. Thanks to Adelia Williams-Lubitz, Amy Forrester and Pummi Bais for their work on this great collaboration between Administration, Buildings and Grounds, [...]