Adjunct Faculty at Temple Win Right to Hold Union Election

The 1,300 adjuncts at Temple University came one step closer to becoming part of the faculty union this week. The Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board approved a request to allow an election, and if a simple majority of adjuncts who vote say yes, the adjuncts will become part of the Temple Association of University Professionals. If approved, the move would nearly double the size of the faculty union, which currently has about 1,400 members. Art Hochner, president of the union, said he expected the election to take place by December.

・ From Philadelphia Inquirer