Here are the results from the first-of-its-kind survey on diversity, equity, and inclusion sent by the Inclusive LEO Committee in May 2020.
Read MoreWhile there are units that have clear workload standards and written service assignments, the survey results demonstrate that almost all Lecturers are performing more work than their appointment letters indicate. One Lecturer stated that it would be difficult to do their job well without working over 40 hours per week, and another has sought out time management webinars as professional development. Most respondents listed numerous teaching duties that occur outside the classroom, and both Lecturer I/IIs and III/IVs described extensive service and administrative work.
Read MoreLecturers’ experiences with performance reviews are as varied as the range of disciplines we teach. Respondents from all three campuses reported that their reviews are generally painless with clear guidelines and little difficulty in gathering materials. It is encouraging to know that there are departments that follow both the letter and spirit of our collective bargaining agreement. Unfortunately, there are units that still require an onerous amount of materials, that do not have clear procedures, and that provide little notification.
Read MoreLEO Vice President Kirsten Herold and President Ian Robinson are presenting at the 46th Annual Higher Education Labor-Management Conference in New York City. They will share details and lessons learned from our 2017-18 contract campaign, including a comprehensive timeline of the campaign. If you’re feeling nostalgic and want to relive some of the highs and lows, check out the timeline!
Read More…the union bargaining team has negotiated an agreement with the University that will raise pay, improve health care and boost job security for 1,700 lecturers who teach tens of thousands of students on the Flint, Ann Arbor and Dearborn campuses.
Read MoreAfter a marathon hurry-up-and-wait yesterday, and a more compact version of that today, we negotiated a fantastic financial package of our contract--and it’s a deal we’ll be VERY proud to send to membership for ratification.
Read MoreAnyone who regularly donates or has ever donated to the University of Michigan has power to help us get a fair contract.
Read MoreOver 1,000 lecturers and allies were ready to walk the picket lines. Why did we call off our planned strike on Monday, April 9, 2018 and Tuesday, April 10, 2018?
Read MoreThe progress made this Sunday persuades us to delay the job action for now, in the conviction that we will make more substantial progress. We have reached this point due to the overwhelming support of members and students and other allies at the University and throughout the state.
Read MoreOver 80% of LEO members responding to electronic ballot voted last week to authorize the bargaining team and elected Union Council to call the work stoppage on April 9 and 10 if we don’t see significant improvement on our most important demands.
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