Much has happened since the last ACT-UAW Update - enough to keep us too busy to assemble a November issue. We've had the fastest election in ACT-UAW history (all candidates ran unopposed and were elected by acclamation), revived our semi-annual newsletter, the Adjunct Voice, and been getting the word out about some important Fall deadlines - more below.

Have a story you'd like to share with your fellow teachers, or a question you'd like answered in a future issue? Email it to us at news@actuaw.org - Barry Greenhut, Editor

In this issue
Membership Meeting - Monday December 11 NYU Reappointment Letter Due Friday December 15 New School Availability Solicitation Coming December 15 New ACT-UAW Officers Elected Adjunct Voice Returns NYU Professional Development Funds

Please attend the ACT-UAW Membership Meeting on Monday December 11 at 6pm, at 65 Fifth Avenue Room F200, New York. On the agenda:
* Election Committee report on Election 2006-2 (more about the election below)
* Fall 2006 wrap-up and Spring 2007 preview from President Joel Schlemowitz
* Celebrate the return of the Adjunct Voice (more about this below too)

NYU Unit members who have taught at least six Fall or Spring semesters in the past six years should submit a reappointment letter to their department chairperson by December 15.

View a sample letter that you can use or modify >>

The letter guarantees your right to reappointment, health care, and termination pay, as provided in Article X (ten) of our contract, if you have taught the required number of semesters.

Read Article X here >>

If you are unsure whether you qualify, send the letter anyway. Without the letter, you forego your rights.

Send the letter to your department chairperson, and send or email a copy to us too. If you are eligible, you will be notified by your department no later than May 21, 2007 of your appointment(s) for 2007-08.

Members who have taught ALL of the following semesters should receive appointments for both Fall 2007 and Spring 2008: Fall 03, Spring 04, Fall 04, Spring 05, Fall 05, Spring 06. Members who have taught at least six Fall or Spring semesters in the past six years should receive at least one appointment for 2007-08.

If you have any questions, please contact us >>

On December 15, The New School will send members a solicitation for 2007-08 availability and schedule preferences. If you are a New School Unit member and do not receive your solicitation by December 22, contact The New School.

The deadline for responding to the solicitation is February 1, 2007. Look for more information about how to respond in the January 2007 ACT-UAW Update.

On November 13, we welcomed nineteen new ACT-UAW officers:

* First Vice President: Kathleen Bishop
* Trustees: Jan Clausen, Kay Kenny
* New School Unit Joint Council Delegates: Mary Barto, Wilfred "Bill" Brandt, Patrick Michael Hughes, Karen Klingon, Susan Sherman, Barbara Siegel, Paula Stuttman, Robert Weber
* New School Unit Steward: Alan Braun
* NYU Unit Joint Council Delegates: Benjamin Coopersmith, Donna Drewes, Zoya Kocur, Laura Morgan, Robert Schaefer Jr., Jessica Seigel
* NYU Unit Steward: Ken Caffrey Jr.

Because all of these members ran unopposed, ACT-UAW's Election Committe declared them to be elected by acclamation, in accordance with the Election Rules.

But we still have a vote ahead: the Election Committee will present its report on this election at the Membership Meeting on Monday December 11 (more about the meeting above). We urge you to attend and vote whether to accept the report.

Have questions about the election? Read more >>

Our semi-annual newsletter, the Adjunct Voice, has returned thanks to the hard work of editor Susan Hambleton, designer Daniel McDonald, and a dedicated team of contributors. The issue has been mailed to your home.

If you don't receive yours by December 10, please update your address >>

Download the newsletter >>

You should have received information already from NYU about the 2006-07 Professional Development Fund. You can apply for up to $1,000 for professional development activity. Applications are submitted directly to the dean of your school:

 FAS/CAS      Jonathan Lipman  (212)998-8018   jl2@nyu.edu
 Gallatin     David Moore      (212)998-7328   david.moore@nyu.edu
 Nursing      Anthony Rini     (212)998-5879   anthony.rini@nyu.edu
 SCPS         Ron Robin        (212)998-5004   ron.robin@nyu.edu
 Social Work  Suzanne England  (212)998-5959   suzanne.england@nyu.edu
 Steinhart    Joan Malczewski  (212)998-5020   jm186@nyu.edu
 Stern        Lee S. Sproull   (212)998-0804   sproull@stern.nyu.edu
 Tisch        Louis Sheeder    (212)998-1805   louis.scheeder@nyu.edu
 Wagner       Tyra Liebmann    (212)998-7415   tkl217@nyu.edu

If your home address, email address or phone number has changed >>

If you think your employer might have treated you unfairly or violated our contract >>

If you have questions that aren't covered in this website >>

If you have a story to share with us and your fellow members >>

October 2006: Keep Us Informed - Report on Union Activities - Answers to Members' Questions

September 2006: ACT-UAW Members Win Arbitrations - Phil Wheeler Retires, Julie Kushner New Assistant Director - Part-Time Faculty Convocation September 15

August 2006: ACT-UAW special event coming in September - Message from our President - First look at our new Unit Chairs

Have a story you'd like to share with your fellow teachers, or a question you'd like answered in a future issue? Email it to us at news@actuaw.org.

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