The Adjuncts Among Us
On June 6, ballots were counted at the National Labor Relations Board office in Baltimore, as union organizers and representatives of McDaniel College’s administration looked on. By a margin of…
Adjunct Union
Adjunct Faculty Votes in Favor of Union
On Tuesday, June 7, 2016, it was announced that McDaniel’s adjunct faculty had voted 82 -36 in favor of unionization with SEIU Local 500. This vote ended a process that…
Student Concerns Addressed in Town Hall Meeting
On April 21 at 8 p.m., students, faculty, staff, and administrators gathered in Decker Auditorium for a town hall meeting hosted by Progressive Student Union and moderated by sophomore Tyler…
Adjunct Professors and Unions on the Hill
Over the past few months, McDaniel College has had its share of controversy surrounding the pay and benefits of adjunct professors. Adjunct professors, or adjuncts, teach part-time and are non-salaried…
Students Protest in Response to Adjunct Email
On October 9 at 11:30 AM, members of the Progressive Student Union hung a banner on the library and sought to deliver letters in protest regarding an email sent to faculty…
Provost Jasken Sends Email to Adjuncts, Warns of Drawbacks of Unionization
As Adjunct unionization attempts continue, the administration has again decided to speak to the issue. Provost Jasken sent an email to the adjunct faculty today regarding unionization attempts, and in…
Adjunct Union A Promising Possibility
McDaniel adjuncts have been considering forming a union for years but are currently closer to the voting process needed for unionization than ever before. Nationwide more than 50 percent of…