NYU professors ratify their first union contract after March walkout

"The contract for the nearly 1,000 professors includes protections for academic freedom and job security, new benefits including a $200,000-per-year fund for immigration expenses and an optional retirement buyout, and best-in-the-nation pay, including an average raise of 20%."

"Union members voted 756 to 13, a 98% yes vote, with a turnout of 81% to ratify the contract, which was tentatively agreed to after hundreds of full-time non-tenure-track educators went on a 39-hour strike."

"By winning job security and strengthening academic freedom, we have strengthened the university and its mission, said Heidi White, a professor in NYU's Liberal Studies program and an elected member of the bargaining committee."

"Both NYU leaders and CFU-UAW described the contract as strong, with NYU spokesperson Joe Tirella stating that the administration has made multiple offers that would put union members in an advantageous position."

NYU professors have ratified their first union contract after a strike, securing protections for academic freedom and job security. The contract includes a $200,000 fund for immigration expenses, an optional retirement buyout, and an average pay raise of 20%. Union members voted overwhelmingly in favor of the contract, which was tentatively agreed upon after a 39-hour strike. The contract allows non-tenure-track faculty to address violations of academic freedom through arbitration, strengthening both faculty rights and the university's mission.

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