Certain documentation being circulated among faculty at the moment implies that unionization could eliminate merit-based pay and lead to a leveling of salaries across the university. This is blatantly false-as the experience of dozens of unionized campuses around the country has shown. CFA has compiled a one page document, “The Myth of Pay Leveling,” which summarizes the issues of salaries and pay raises at four universities which have collective bargaining. Click No Pay Leveling to read this document.
Faculty Unions And Pay Leveling
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- Going Far, Together: Connection and Support in Your New Faculty JobFind community and support in your new faculty job. Join CFA on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, at 2 p.m. at the University YMCA for faculty testimonials and topical mentoring discussions, followed by a reception with light refreshments at 4 p.m.
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