Union responds to college’s statement on possible strike
The contingent faculty union responds to the administration’s statement, which followed the unions’ announcement of a strike date.
The contingent faculty union responds to the administration’s statement, which followed the unions’ announcement of a strike date.
Students, faculty and staff received an email from the administration on March 10 with details about a possible strike.
Following the unions’ announcement of a strike date, Ithaca College released a statement about the negotiations.
To reiterate, there is nothing in the letter that is intended to limit free speech or is contrary to existing policies at Ithaca College.
We challenge Chief Kerry to produce evidence that traffic was stopped because the entrance to the college was blocked by protesters.
Dear Ithaca College Community,
An incredible moment of transition and hope has descended upon our campus this past week and we are happy to be welcoming our ninth president Dr.
On February 24, the college made a proposal to the part-time unit to increase compensation by 14.3% over four years.
As usual, the administration has released information about the bargaining process that contains several misleading or outright false statements.
We recognize that all labor actions by our colleagues and professors at Ithaca College are actions against the corporatization of higher education in the US.
Our teaching needs, and therefore our students’ interests, are best served by faculty working under just conditions.
Ithaca College and our department depend on their work every semester and this need is not likely to diminish in the foreseeable future.
The Ithaca College bargaining team is disappointed that the contingent faculty unions have announced that they have voted to authorize a strike.