RutgersAAUP-AFT
@ruaaup-aft.bsky.social
Union of graduate workers, faculty, postdocs and EOF counsellors at Rutgers University since 1970 | http://linktr.ee/ruaaup
Our union endorses Councilman James Solomon in the 12/2 runoff election for mayor of Jersey City. Solomon’s commitment to making Jersey City affordable and his efforts to protect all residents from the federal govt's attacks reflect the values of our union.
November 19, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Our union endorses Councilman James Solomon in the 12/2 runoff election for mayor of Jersey City. Solomon’s commitment to making Jersey City affordable and his efforts to protect all residents from the federal govt's attacks reflect the values of our union.
📢Our bargaining survey launched earlier in November! To all our members: if you haven't taken the survey yet, check your email inbox. This is an important tool for establishing the core demands of our next contract campaign. We want to hear from YOU!
November 18, 2025 at 2:04 PM
📢Our bargaining survey launched earlier in November! To all our members: if you haven't taken the survey yet, check your email inbox. This is an important tool for establishing the core demands of our next contract campaign. We want to hear from YOU!
☕ 🕰️ Thursday 11/13! from 11am-1pm join our New Brunswick Chapter coffee hour at GoodRX Cafe. The first hour will be a union meeting (11am-noon); the second hour will be spent socializing. Your first coffee and pastry is on us!
Help us plan better by RSVPing here: https://loom.ly/0Zm6X-k
Help us plan better by RSVPing here: https://loom.ly/0Zm6X-k
November 11, 2025 at 8:45 PM
☕ 🕰️ Thursday 11/13! from 11am-1pm join our New Brunswick Chapter coffee hour at GoodRX Cafe. The first hour will be a union meeting (11am-noon); the second hour will be spent socializing. Your first coffee and pastry is on us!
Help us plan better by RSVPing here: https://loom.ly/0Zm6X-k
Help us plan better by RSVPing here: https://loom.ly/0Zm6X-k
☕ ⏰ TODAY! @ 11:30-1pm! come to a Newark Chapter coffee hour at Sweetwaters (52 Halsey St, Newark, NJ 07102). Come have a coffee drink and pastry on us!
Help us plan better by RSVPing here: https://loom.ly/XY0EiCs
Help us plan better by RSVPing here: https://loom.ly/XY0EiCs
November 11, 2025 at 2:43 PM
☕ ⏰ TODAY! @ 11:30-1pm! come to a Newark Chapter coffee hour at Sweetwaters (52 Halsey St, Newark, NJ 07102). Come have a coffee drink and pastry on us!
Help us plan better by RSVPing here: https://loom.ly/XY0EiCs
Help us plan better by RSVPing here: https://loom.ly/XY0EiCs
Join our panel discussion on academic freedom and free speech, featuring speakers from campuses in NJ, Texas, and NY that are seeing the crackdown on basic democratic rights firsthand. “Fighting for Our Right to Teach and Learn” will take place Friday, Nov 7, at noon.
RSVP: https://loom.ly/JEheEg8
RSVP: https://loom.ly/JEheEg8
November 3, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Join our panel discussion on academic freedom and free speech, featuring speakers from campuses in NJ, Texas, and NY that are seeing the crackdown on basic democratic rights firsthand. “Fighting for Our Right to Teach and Learn” will take place Friday, Nov 7, at noon.
RSVP: https://loom.ly/JEheEg8
RSVP: https://loom.ly/JEheEg8
⏰ 🚨REMINDER: 🗓️ Tomorrow is Voting Day! 📮 This election will have huge impacts for Rutgers, ours students and workers, and all of the New Jersey. Be sure to vote! ✊ #mikiesherrill
November 3, 2025 at 2:36 PM
⏰ 🚨REMINDER: 🗓️ Tomorrow is Voting Day! 📮 This election will have huge impacts for Rutgers, ours students and workers, and all of the New Jersey. Be sure to vote! ✊ #mikiesherrill
Rutgers faculty unions along with other unions here at Rutgers, throughout New Jersey, & beyond support Mark Bray & the rights of students & faculty to academic freedom & freedom of speech. aftnewjersey.bsky.social teamnjea.bsky.social @psc-cuny.org @ruaaup-ptl.bsky.social
October 30, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Rutgers faculty unions along with other unions here at Rutgers, throughout New Jersey, & beyond support Mark Bray & the rights of students & faculty to academic freedom & freedom of speech. aftnewjersey.bsky.social teamnjea.bsky.social @psc-cuny.org @ruaaup-ptl.bsky.social
🏛️ 📣 TOMORROW Thursday, 10/30 for our next weekly joint-union virtual town hall! This week we'll be talking about Academic Freedom. Join us!
https://loom.ly/jVe7SHI
https://loom.ly/jVe7SHI
October 29, 2025 at 1:26 PM
🏛️ 📣 TOMORROW Thursday, 10/30 for our next weekly joint-union virtual town hall! This week we'll be talking about Academic Freedom. Join us!
https://loom.ly/jVe7SHI
https://loom.ly/jVe7SHI
We at the RU faculty unions along with other NJ unions stand in support of Mark Bray and the rights of our students and faculty to academic freedom and freedom of speech. See our statement and the list of signatories attached. aftnewjersey.bsky.social teamnjea.bsky.social ruaaup-ptl.bsky.social
October 28, 2025 at 4:53 PM
We at the RU faculty unions along with other NJ unions stand in support of Mark Bray and the rights of our students and faculty to academic freedom and freedom of speech. See our statement and the list of signatories attached. aftnewjersey.bsky.social teamnjea.bsky.social ruaaup-ptl.bsky.social
📣 Calling all Rutgers union members! Come to a Coalition of Rutgers Unions Health Care Clinic this week to learn how to avoid large cost increases coming in many state health care plans on January 1st. See the dates and register here: https://loom.ly/pcCw9Wk
October 27, 2025 at 1:35 PM
📣 Calling all Rutgers union members! Come to a Coalition of Rutgers Unions Health Care Clinic this week to learn how to avoid large cost increases coming in many state health care plans on January 1st. See the dates and register here: https://loom.ly/pcCw9Wk
🏛️ 📣 Our first in a series of weekly town hall sessions is tonight!
Join us! These will be open sessions to learn about what's going on and speak on issues important to you with your elected union leaders.
https://loom.ly/jVe7SHI
https://loom.ly/jVe7SHI
Join us! These will be open sessions to learn about what's going on and speak on issues important to you with your elected union leaders.
https://loom.ly/jVe7SHI
https://loom.ly/jVe7SHI
October 23, 2025 at 1:25 PM
🏛️ 📣 Our first in a series of weekly town hall sessions is tonight!
Join us! These will be open sessions to learn about what's going on and speak on issues important to you with your elected union leaders.
https://loom.ly/jVe7SHI
https://loom.ly/jVe7SHI
Join us! These will be open sessions to learn about what's going on and speak on issues important to you with your elected union leaders.
https://loom.ly/jVe7SHI
https://loom.ly/jVe7SHI
The Executive Council of the Rutgers AAUP-AFT and the rank-and-file members of the Rutgers Adjunct Faculty Union have voted to endorse Representative Mikie Sherrill for New Jersey Governor. Make sure you have a plan to vote in this critical election: https://loom.ly/Z9StaXs
October 21, 2025 at 7:30 PM
The Executive Council of the Rutgers AAUP-AFT and the rank-and-file members of the Rutgers Adjunct Faculty Union have voted to endorse Representative Mikie Sherrill for New Jersey Governor. Make sure you have a plan to vote in this critical election: https://loom.ly/Z9StaXs
Calling all Rutgers union members! Come to a Coalition of Rutgers Unions Health Care Clinic this week or next week to learn how to avoid large cost increases coming in many state health care plans.
See the dates and register here: https://loom.ly/pcCw9Wk or visit the link in our bio.
See the dates and register here: https://loom.ly/pcCw9Wk or visit the link in our bio.
October 15, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Calling all Rutgers union members! Come to a Coalition of Rutgers Unions Health Care Clinic this week or next week to learn how to avoid large cost increases coming in many state health care plans.
See the dates and register here: https://loom.ly/pcCw9Wk or visit the link in our bio.
See the dates and register here: https://loom.ly/pcCw9Wk or visit the link in our bio.
Our unions are organizing contingents at three of the upcoming #NoKings demonstrations on Saturday, October 18. RSVP if you’re going so we can get organized!: https://loom.ly/5Oxh6-8
October 14, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Our unions are organizing contingents at three of the upcoming #NoKings demonstrations on Saturday, October 18. RSVP if you’re going so we can get organized!: https://loom.ly/5Oxh6-8
This week, our colleague Dr. Mark Bray came under attack by Turning Point USA’s Rutgers chapter for his public scholarship. Rutgers AAUP-AFT and the Rutgers Adjunct Faculty Union condemn this campaign and stand in solidarity with our colleagues. Read our full statement here: https://loom.ly/BDXasRY
October 8, 2025 at 9:02 PM
This week, our colleague Dr. Mark Bray came under attack by Turning Point USA’s Rutgers chapter for his public scholarship. Rutgers AAUP-AFT and the Rutgers Adjunct Faculty Union condemn this campaign and stand in solidarity with our colleagues. Read our full statement here: https://loom.ly/BDXasRY
Avoid healthcare premium increases! Come to a Coalition of Rutgers Unions town hall tomorrow 10/7 at 6:30pm to learn how to avoid large cost increases coming in many state health care plans. Click here to register for the Zoom link: https://loom.ly/roa1s8g
October 6, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Avoid healthcare premium increases! Come to a Coalition of Rutgers Unions town hall tomorrow 10/7 at 6:30pm to learn how to avoid large cost increases coming in many state health care plans. Click here to register for the Zoom link: https://loom.ly/roa1s8g
The Trump administration is trying to blackmail higher ed so they can dictate what schools teach, who they admit and hire, what researchers study, and who's able to be safe at school. Sign on to this petition to reject Trump's "Loyalty Oath" compact! https://loom.ly/GGoLaDI
October 6, 2025 at 4:05 PM
The Trump administration is trying to blackmail higher ed so they can dictate what schools teach, who they admit and hire, what researchers study, and who's able to be safe at school. Sign on to this petition to reject Trump's "Loyalty Oath" compact! https://loom.ly/GGoLaDI
✊📣 YOU are the union! Join us 9/30 for an all-union Town hall. We can overcome the challenges we face and win a strong new contract if we ALL get involved. We'll discuss the path forward & what we need to do to safeguard & build on what we won in 2023.✊
Register: https://loom.ly/2A_cWC8
Register: https://loom.ly/2A_cWC8
September 24, 2025 at 1:44 PM
✊📣 YOU are the union! Join us 9/30 for an all-union Town hall. We can overcome the challenges we face and win a strong new contract if we ALL get involved. We'll discuss the path forward & what we need to do to safeguard & build on what we won in 2023.✊
Register: https://loom.ly/2A_cWC8
Register: https://loom.ly/2A_cWC8
Calling all Rutgers postdocs!📢 We are holding listening sessions for postdocs to get to know your union. What would make your life as a Rutgers postdoc better? Let's fight for it in the next contract! Visit our events page to RSVP: https://rutgersaaup.org/events/
September 24, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Calling all Rutgers postdocs!📢 We are holding listening sessions for postdocs to get to know your union. What would make your life as a Rutgers postdoc better? Let's fight for it in the next contract! Visit our events page to RSVP: https://rutgersaaup.org/events/
🎥 Members at our recent "Welcome Back BBQ" told us why being in the union matters to them. Stronger together, we can win more for everyone!
👉 Join today and talk to your coworkers!
rutgersaaup.org
👉 Join today and talk to your coworkers!
rutgersaaup.org
September 17, 2025 at 1:45 PM
🎥 Members at our recent "Welcome Back BBQ" told us why being in the union matters to them. Stronger together, we can win more for everyone!
👉 Join today and talk to your coworkers!
rutgersaaup.org
👉 Join today and talk to your coworkers!
rutgersaaup.org
📢 Wed, Sept 24 @ 7pm come to Higher Education: Forgotten Pasts & Alternative Futures: Indigenous Nations & Higher Education. Hosted by @sfndhe.bsky.social, the @aaup.org Center for Defense of Academic Freedom & the Critical Legal Collective. us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
September 12, 2025 at 2:06 PM
📢 Wed, Sept 24 @ 7pm come to Higher Education: Forgotten Pasts & Alternative Futures: Indigenous Nations & Higher Education. Hosted by @sfndhe.bsky.social, the @aaup.org Center for Defense of Academic Freedom & the Critical Legal Collective. us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
We are saddened to share that Professor Robert Boikess has passed at 88. Bob joined Rutgers Chemistry in 1968 & the union in our first days in 1970. For over 50 years he was a member-leader & a steadfast voice for fairness, dignity, & the public good. We honor his memory & the solidarity he built.
September 10, 2025 at 1:25 PM
We are saddened to share that Professor Robert Boikess has passed at 88. Bob joined Rutgers Chemistry in 1968 & the union in our first days in 1970. For over 50 years he was a member-leader & a steadfast voice for fairness, dignity, & the public good. We honor his memory & the solidarity he built.
♥️ 📚Your Faculty Unions Welcome You to Fall '25!
We’re excited to welcome back our returning co-workers & students & to greet new students, faculty, & staff. Here’s to a new year building a Rutgers that supports the research, students, & workers that make it so special.
We’re excited to welcome back our returning co-workers & students & to greet new students, faculty, & staff. Here’s to a new year building a Rutgers that supports the research, students, & workers that make it so special.
September 2, 2025 at 12:50 PM
♥️ 📚Your Faculty Unions Welcome You to Fall '25!
We’re excited to welcome back our returning co-workers & students & to greet new students, faculty, & staff. Here’s to a new year building a Rutgers that supports the research, students, & workers that make it so special.
We’re excited to welcome back our returning co-workers & students & to greet new students, faculty, & staff. Here’s to a new year building a Rutgers that supports the research, students, & workers that make it so special.
Highland Park Labor Day Rallies!
This weekend communities across the country are taking a stand to demand a country that puts workers over billionaires. Join us! Follow the link for Highland Park actions & go to maydaystrong.com for other locations.
https://loom.ly/zxtDReQ
This weekend communities across the country are taking a stand to demand a country that puts workers over billionaires. Join us! Follow the link for Highland Park actions & go to maydaystrong.com for other locations.
https://loom.ly/zxtDReQ
August 29, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Highland Park Labor Day Rallies!
This weekend communities across the country are taking a stand to demand a country that puts workers over billionaires. Join us! Follow the link for Highland Park actions & go to maydaystrong.com for other locations.
https://loom.ly/zxtDReQ
This weekend communities across the country are taking a stand to demand a country that puts workers over billionaires. Join us! Follow the link for Highland Park actions & go to maydaystrong.com for other locations.
https://loom.ly/zxtDReQ
🌭🍔 Join us for a Union Welcome Back BBQ on Friday, 9/5, from 3–7pm. We’’ll have food & drinks. If you want bring a dish to share, please do! The BBQ is in Piscataway’s Johnson Park and all campuses are invited. To help us plan-let us know you’re coming: https://loom.ly/Z_LlggE
August 29, 2025 at 5:05 PM
🌭🍔 Join us for a Union Welcome Back BBQ on Friday, 9/5, from 3–7pm. We’’ll have food & drinks. If you want bring a dish to share, please do! The BBQ is in Piscataway’s Johnson Park and all campuses are invited. To help us plan-let us know you’re coming: https://loom.ly/Z_LlggE