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Boston University adjunct professor Janet Bailey speaks at a forum in October advocating for better benefits and accommodations. PHOTO BY KYRA LOUIE/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU adjunct faculty to receive ballots, begin vote for unionization

J.D. Capelouto January 15, 2015

As part of an ongoing effort to better address concerns and treatment of part-time faculty, adjunct professors at Boston University will soon participate in an election to determine whether or not they...

Boston University adjunct professors David Kociemba and Janet Bailey, adjunct custodian Chanda Jones and facilities worker Kenny Fernald went over the disadvantages that come with adjunct positions such as lower wages, no offices to meet with students and lack of benefits from universities. PHOTO BY KYRA LOUIE/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Students press for adjunct faculty union

Monika Nayak October 8, 2014

Adjunct faculty at Boston University gathered Tuesday for a forum advocating for unionization, in hopes of receiving better benefits and accommodations. More than 50 members of the BU community attended...

Petitions drafted in support of adjunct professor unionization

Daily Free Press Admin July 31, 2014

Several students, alumni and full-time professors at Boston University have launched petitions to advocate for the unionization of part-time faculty, a change they say will provide adjunct professors with...

Adjunct professors begin to unionize in higher numbers

Daily Free Press Admin December 10, 2013

As the adjunct faculty members at schools such as Boston University increases, a trend has emerged of adjunct professors unionizing in rebellion against the unequal treatment many believe they receive...

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