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National Center for Study of Collective Bargaining in Higher Ed @highered-cb.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

National Center Executive Director Bill Herbert is quoted in this Chronicle of Higher Education article on the new multi-union regional collective bargaining compact announced by @higheredlabor.bsky.social www.chronicle.com/article/dive...

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Can a New Pact Help Higher-Ed Workers Secure Better Pay?

A diverse set of unions at 125 campuses across the Northeast have committed to pursuing the same goals.

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National Center for Study of Collective Bargaining in Higher Ed @highered-cb.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

National Center Executive Director Bill Herbert has published a new article on student employee unionization. It appears in the current issue of the @nysba Bar Journal, which is available here: nysba.org/wp-content/u...

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National Center for Study of Collective Bargaining in Higher Ed @highered-cb.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

The joint report on academic freedom and collective bargaining by the National Center and the Center for the Defense of Academic Freedom can be downloaded here: research-data.hunter.cuny.edu/ncscbhep/Nat...

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National Center for Study of Collective Bargaining in Higher Ed @highered-cb.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

Our annual labor-management conferences are open to all who work in higher ed, regardless of instiution, sector, occupation, and job responsibilities. The sessions are substantive and widely diverse, providing an opportunity for attendees to learn from newer speakers with different perspectives.

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National Center for Study of Collective Bargaining in Higher Ed @highered-cb.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

At our recently completed 53rd annual conference, we were honored to have @rweingarten in conversation @PSC_CUNY's James Davis about her book Why Fascists Fear Teachers. Coincidentally, Bette Midler released a song this week that goes well with the book: youtu.be/U5VXwncNvTo?...

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National Center for Study of Collective Bargaining in Higher Ed @highered-cb.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

Our recently completed 53rd higher ed conference attracted a record attendance. We are thankful for all those who traveled far to join us, like the delegation from the California Faculty Association pictured below in front of Roosevelt House at Hunter College.

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National Center for Study of Collective Bargaining in Higher Ed @highered-cb.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

Our March 2026 newsletter was released today with updates on representation cases at USC, Penn State, and Amherst College, along with photos from our recently completed annual conference. You can access the newsletter here: conta.cc/4dq8Pzl

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National Center for Study of Collective Bargaining in Higher Ed @highered-cb.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

New: Co-author Tim Cain was interviewed for Academic on the Line Substack about the new joint report on academic freedom and collective bargaining by the National Center and @aaup's Center for the Defense of Academic Freedom: academicfreedomontheline.substack.com/p/getting-ac...

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National Center for Study of Collective Bargaining in Higher Ed @highered-cb.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

Our 53rd annual conference ended yesterday with #AFT Randi Weingarten in a lunchtime discussion with #PSC James Davis about her book Why Fascists Fear Teachers: Public Education and the Future of Democracy

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National Center for Study of Collective Bargaining in Higher Ed @highered-cb.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

New: NLRB Region 31 Director issued a decision yesterday rejecting @USC argument that FT and PT NTT faculty were managerial or supervisory and will be scheduling an election. Big win for faculty and @uaw Link to decision here: apps.nlrb.gov/link/documen...

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National Center for Study of Collective Bargaining in Higher Ed @highered-cb.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

New: the latest group of undergraduates to unionize are the community advisors at Amherst College, who voted 39-0 in favor of union representation in a unit of 61 according to a 3/11 NLRB ballot count. They will be represented by the independent Amherst College Community Advisors Union.

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National Center for Study of Collective Bargaining in Higher Ed @highered-cb.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

Here is a link to the Maryland bill MD SB6: legiscan.com/MD/text/SB6/... The bill is historic in many ways. For one, it would prioritize the most vulnerable faculty with precarious appointments by granting them the right to representational democracy in their academic workplace.

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Isaac Kamola @isaackamola.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

I am really excited to announce the publication of the report "Academic Freedom and Collective Bargaining," published by @highered-cb.bsky.social and @aaup.org's CDAF! Thanks Bill Herbert, @timcain.bsky.social Erin Ward, Anita Levy and Kathryn Ritchie (& Kate Taylor) www.aaup.org/sites/defaul...

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National Center for Study of Collective Bargaining in Higher Ed @highered-cb.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

The joint National Center-AAUP CDAF report on academic freedom and collective bargaining will be discussed by panelists this Sunday afternon at the Roosevelt House Public Policy Institute as part of the National Center's annual conference.

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National Center for Study of Collective Bargaining in Higher Ed @highered-cb.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

Our Executive Director Bill Herbert is quoted in this article today about including higher education in a state collective bargaining bill. www.vpm.org/generalassem...

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Lawmakers weigh adding college employees to collective bargaining expansion

Current state law blocking public sector unions is a relic of Jim Crow.

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National Center for Study of Collective Bargaining in Higher Ed @highered-cb.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

We have added a new community college meetup during the conference on 3/24. It is session for networking, brainstorming, and building bridges.

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Robin G. Isserles @robingisserles.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

Next up, I’ll be moderating a panel, “Creative Responses to Persistent Inequities of Contingent Labor in Community Colleges” 3/24 3:30-5pm. Come hear what’s happening in California, Connecticut and CUNY!! @highered-cb.bsky.social

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National Center for Study of Collective Bargaining in Higher Ed @highered-cb.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

In our newsletter, released today, we report on and reproduce or link to six higher ed agreements that address artificial intelligence. All of the agreements provide AI issues to be discussed during labor-management meetings. Link to newsletter here: conta.cc/4qXnbLF

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National Center for Study of Collective Bargaining in Higher Ed @highered-cb.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

The full schedule for our annual conference on Mslarch 22-24 in NYC is available here: www.hunter.cuny.edu/national-cen...

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National Center for Study of Collective Bargaining in Higher Ed @highered-cb.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

#Bargaining Over #AI will be a panel topic at our March 22-24 annual conference in NYC w/ @UofIllinois's Tom Riley, @LEOUnionUmich 's Meredith Kahn, @WGAEast's Jocelyn Krause, @CUNY's Alex Bernstein, and arbitrator Arthur Pearlstein. Register here: lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/ncfp9....

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National Center for Study of Collective Bargaining in Higher Ed @highered-cb.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

At our 3/22-24 higher ed conference in NYC @UTexasLaw's David Rabban will be discussing his illuminating recent book on academic freedom w/ @NYLawSchool & @TheFIREorg's Nadine Strossen and @CUNY former GC Rick Schaffer. Do not miss it! Register here: lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/ncfp9...

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National Center for Study of Collective Bargaining in Higher Ed @highered-cb.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

2/2 Full 3/22-24 higher ed collective bargaining conference agenda available here: www.hunter.cuny.edu/national-cen... Register today: lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/ncfp9...

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National Center for Study of Collective Bargaining in Higher Ed @highered-cb.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

1/2 #Communitycolleges & #AI will be the topic of a panel at our 3/22-24 collective bargaining conference in NYC w/ @OCCollege's Andre’ L. Poplar, @TriCedu's Cameron Redden, @JCCCtweet's Deborah Williams, @AFTHigherEd's Eric Rader, & @UnitedFacultyF's Martin Balinsky.

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National Center for Study of Collective Bargaining in Higher Ed @highered-cb.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

2/2 For the complete schedule of our 3/22-24 higher ed collective bargaining conference in NYC, click here: hunter.cuny.edu/national-cente… Registration information is available here: lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/ncfp92b��

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National Center for Study of Collective Bargaining in Higher Ed @highered-cb.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

1/2 Equity at Work? #Gender, #Parenthood & Benefits will be discussed at our 3/22-24 conference in NYC w/@suny_cortland's Rhiannon Maton, @LafCol's Carrie Rohman, @TheLaborCenter's Eve Weinbaum, @michiganstateu's Melissa Sortman, @spocuaw's Elza Rechtman, & @brooklynlaw's Shirley Lin

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Adrienne Lu @adriennelu.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

Workplace bullying is a persistent problem in academe. I talked to experts about why that is, new efforts to combat the issue, and skeptics who worry that policing bullying will infringe on academic freedom @academicsky @highered www.chronicle.com/article/high...

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Higher Ed’s Bullying Problem

Power imbalances and tenure protections create perfect conditions for abuse.

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National Center for Study of Collective Bargaining in Higher Ed @highered-cb.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

#Researchfunding in higher ed will be the subject of 2 sessions at our 3/22-24 conference in NYC. One on legal and administrative remedies in defense of federal funding & a second panel on Mass. DRIVE Initiative & state research funding. Register today: lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/ncfp9...

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National Center for Study of Collective Bargaining in Higher Ed @highered-cb.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

Sad to learn that Colin Linden might be without his guitar, Margo Timmons without her voice, Gordon Bruce Cockburn without his rocket launcher, and Gordon Lightfoot songs disappear like smoke all as a result of the Canadian trade deal with China.😃

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National Center for Study of Collective Bargaining in Higher Ed @highered-cb.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

The full 3/22-24 conference agenda is available here: www.hunter.cuny.edu/national-cen...

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National Center for Study of Collective Bargaining in Higher Ed @highered-cb.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

Our 3/22-24 conference will have a panel on #Postdocs, #SexualHarassment & #CollectiveBargaining w/@theNASEM's Kait Spear, @SyracuseU l's, Andrea Joseph, @ColumbiaGenDev's Anna Yoney, & our Karen R. Stubaus. Register today: lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/ncfp9...

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National Center for Study of Collective Bargaining in Higher Ed @highered-cb.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

#Highered advocates: want to learn more about collective bargaining? Our 3/22-24 conference will have sessions on negotiating over academic freedom, just cause, AI, past practices, anti-discrimination and retrenchment. Don't miss it. Register today lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/ncfp9...

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National Center for Study of Collective Bargaining in Higher Ed @highered-cb.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

Our 3/22-24 conference will have a special panel on Union Leaders of Color Transforming Higher Ed w/@appurcm's María del Mar Rosa Rodríguez, @cfa_United's Charles Toombs, Michelle Ramos Pellicia, Tracey Salisbury, & Margarita Berta-Avila. Register today: lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/ncfp9...

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National Center for Study of Collective Bargaining in Higher Ed @highered-cb.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

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National Center for Study of Collective Bargaining in Higher Ed @highered-cb.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

Don't miss out on our extraordinary 3/22-24 conference agenda. Register for the conference today: lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/ncfp9...

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National Center for Study of Collective Bargaining in Higher Ed @highered-cb.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

The plenary at our 3/22-24 conference in NYC will be about the newly formed Alliance for Higher Education with @michaelhgavin.bsky.social, @aaup's Todd Wolfson, @NADOHEprez Paulette Granberry Russell, @UMich's Sascha Matish & @HudsonCCC's President Christopher M. Reber.

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National Center for Study of Collective Bargaining in Higher Ed @highered-cb.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

Our center's annual conference on 3/22-24 in NYC will include a panel update on pending litigation in defense of democracy with@GeorgetownLaw's David Cole, @TheFIREorg's Will Creeley and @knightcolumbia's Alex Abdo. Register for the conference today: lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/ncfp92b --

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National Center for Study of Collective Bargaining in Higher Ed @highered-cb.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

Our center has published our January newsletter with information about recent recent judicial and administrative rulings, representation filings, and election ourtcomes. It also includes details about our 3/22-24 conference. The newsletter can be downloaded here: conta.cc/4pWSYuK

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Mike Gavin @michaelhgavin.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

Higher ed is where we name who we are and dream of who we want to become. That dream is under threat. I’m proud to introduce the @alliancehighered.bsky.social and humbled to serve as its inaugural president. Join the movement in support opportunity and democracy: allianceforhighered.org

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The Alliance

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Alliance For Higher Education @alliancehighered.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

Higher education should be a place where everyone is welcome, supported, and safe. But that vision is under threat and we must defend it — together. The Alliance is a new coalition protecting and promoting higher ed as a pillar of democracy. Joining the movement: allianceforhighered.org

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National Center for Study of Collective Bargaining in Higher Ed @highered-cb.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

The preliminary schedule for our March 22-24 higher ed conference in NYC is available here: www.hunter.cuny.edu/national-cen... Don't miss out-register today: lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/ncfp9...

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National Center for Study of Collective Bargaining in Higher Ed @highered-cb.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

Our 3/22-24 conference in NYC will include a litigation update panel discussing defense of federal research funding w/Amanda Fuchs Miller, Rachel Homer, Adelaide Pagano and Jessica Alvarez, Moderator. Full conference agenda and registration info here: hunter.cuny.edu/ncscbhep

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National Center for Study of Collective Bargaining in Higher Ed @highered-cb.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

Best Practices in Establishing or Opposing Past Practices will be a panel topic at our 3/22-24 conference w/NYSUT's Shinika Hunter and Kevin Pollitt, Guercio and Guercio's John Gross & Christopher Mestecky, and Arbitrator Rosen, Moderator. Register here: lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/ncfp9...

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National Center for Study of Collective Bargaining in Higher Ed @highered-cb.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

Our 3/22-24 conference in NYC will include updates from litigators in defense of democracy with Georgeown's David D. Cole, FIRE's Will Creeley, Knight First Amendment Institute's Alex Abdo, & NYOAG's Special Counsel Rabia Muqaddam. Register here: lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/ncfp9...

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National Center for Study of Collective Bargaining in Higher Ed @highered-cb.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

We have added two new panels to the agenda for its March 22=24 conference in NYC. One on the Massachusetts' DRIVE Initiative to fund higher ed research and the second on the fight in Florida in defense of collective bargaining and democracy. Registration here: conta.cc/4qhSlga

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National Center for Study of Collective Bargaining in Higher Ed @highered-cb.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

Register today for the National Center's March 22-24, 2026 annual conference. It will have multiple panels on academic freedom, defending research funding and democracy. Wesleyan's Michael Roth will be the keynote speaker. Registration and panel info available here: lnkd.in/eZm6ZTNZ

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National Center for Study of Collective Bargaining in Higher Ed @highered-cb.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

Our newsletter today includes early bird registration information for our March 22-24, 2026 annual conference: conta.cc/4nyFy72 Come join us next March for an important conference in these challenging times!

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National Center for Study of Collective Bargaining in Higher Ed @highered-cb.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

Register now for our March 22-24, 2026 conference in NYC. @wesleyan_u Michael Roth will be keynote speaker. Registration, panel and, speaker info available here: www.hunter.cuny.edu/national-cen...

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National Center for Study of Collective Bargaining in Higher Ed @highered-cb.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

The National Center has issued our October 2025 newsletter that includes details about our contract research site and confirmed speakers and panels for our March 22-24 2026 annual conference: myemail.constantcontact.com/October-2025...

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