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United Academics of Maryland-University of Maryland (UAM-UMD). Affiliated: AAUP (@aaup.bsky.social), AFT (@aftunion.bsky.social). RT&Follow≠Approve. Join now & help us make University of Maryland a better place to work for all: https://tinyurl.com/4z3b6rn3
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Friday, October 10th @ 12pm for a PTK Townhall!
Friday, October 10th @ 12pm for a PTK Townhall!
October 7, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Join us!
Friday, October 10th @ 12pm for a PTK Townhall!
Friday, October 10th @ 12pm for a PTK Townhall!
United Academics of Maryland (UAM) was in the house at the @mddems.bsky.social Prince George's - Talk-Back Tour last week.
We were there to tell ALL MD dems we need them to lead on passing our bill for collective bargaining rights for ALL MD faculty.
We hope you will make that commitment. 1/2
We were there to tell ALL MD dems we need them to lead on passing our bill for collective bargaining rights for ALL MD faculty.
We hope you will make that commitment. 1/2
September 23, 2025 at 1:45 PM
United Academics of Maryland (UAM) was in the house at the @mddems.bsky.social Prince George's - Talk-Back Tour last week.
We were there to tell ALL MD dems we need them to lead on passing our bill for collective bargaining rights for ALL MD faculty.
We hope you will make that commitment. 1/2
We were there to tell ALL MD dems we need them to lead on passing our bill for collective bargaining rights for ALL MD faculty.
We hope you will make that commitment. 1/2
United Academics of Maryland (UAM) was in the house at the campaign launch of Delegate Mark Edelson last week.
We were there to tell him we need him to lead on passing our bill for collective bargaining rights for ALL faculty across Maryland.
We hope you will make that commitment, Del. Edelson 1/1
We were there to tell him we need him to lead on passing our bill for collective bargaining rights for ALL faculty across Maryland.
We hope you will make that commitment, Del. Edelson 1/1
September 23, 2025 at 1:17 PM
United Academics of Maryland (UAM) was in the house at the campaign launch of Delegate Mark Edelson last week.
We were there to tell him we need him to lead on passing our bill for collective bargaining rights for ALL faculty across Maryland.
We hope you will make that commitment, Del. Edelson 1/1
We were there to tell him we need him to lead on passing our bill for collective bargaining rights for ALL faculty across Maryland.
We hope you will make that commitment, Del. Edelson 1/1
United Academics of Maryland (UAM) was in the house at the campaign launch of @senbillferg.bsky.social last week.
We were there to tell him we need him to lead on passing our bill for collective bargaining rights for ALL faculty across Maryland.
We hope you will make that commitment, Senator.
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We were there to tell him we need him to lead on passing our bill for collective bargaining rights for ALL faculty across Maryland.
We hope you will make that commitment, Senator.
1/2
September 23, 2025 at 12:58 PM
United Academics of Maryland (UAM) was in the house at the campaign launch of @senbillferg.bsky.social last week.
We were there to tell him we need him to lead on passing our bill for collective bargaining rights for ALL faculty across Maryland.
We hope you will make that commitment, Senator.
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We were there to tell him we need him to lead on passing our bill for collective bargaining rights for ALL faculty across Maryland.
We hope you will make that commitment, Senator.
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UAM-UMD's @karinrosemblatt.bsky.social, Katherine Wasdin, & @mtmiller.bsky.social repping UAM-UMD @aaup.org & @aft.org's Summer Institute at Morehouse College in Atlanta this past weekend.
Learned so much! Ready to come back to UMD & MD and win our union this year!
#OrganizeFightWin
Learned so much! Ready to come back to UMD & MD and win our union this year!
#OrganizeFightWin
July 21, 2025 at 2:11 PM
UAM-UMD's @karinrosemblatt.bsky.social, Katherine Wasdin, & @mtmiller.bsky.social repping UAM-UMD @aaup.org & @aft.org's Summer Institute at Morehouse College in Atlanta this past weekend.
Learned so much! Ready to come back to UMD & MD and win our union this year!
#OrganizeFightWin
Learned so much! Ready to come back to UMD & MD and win our union this year!
#OrganizeFightWin
"When I came here...I found out we didn't have [a union], & that we weren't even allowed to unionize, I was honestly shocked & embarrassed for my home state of Maryland."
@govwesmoore.bsky.social & @senbillferg.bsky.social, listen to MD faculty & librarians. We ALL need collective bargaining rights
@govwesmoore.bsky.social & @senbillferg.bsky.social, listen to MD faculty & librarians. We ALL need collective bargaining rights
March 11, 2025 at 2:50 PM
"When I came here...I found out we didn't have [a union], & that we weren't even allowed to unionize, I was honestly shocked & embarrassed for my home state of Maryland."
@govwesmoore.bsky.social & @senbillferg.bsky.social, listen to MD faculty & librarians. We ALL need collective bargaining rights
@govwesmoore.bsky.social & @senbillferg.bsky.social, listen to MD faculty & librarians. We ALL need collective bargaining rights
By popular demand, we're turning office hours at Tawes into a Know Your Rights event.
All welcome!
All welcome!
February 28, 2025 at 2:20 PM
By popular demand, we're turning office hours at Tawes into a Know Your Rights event.
All welcome!
All welcome!
Why are we fighting for our union? Why do we need collective bargaining rights?
If you missed our testimony read out on campus this week (pics 👇!), check out our live testimony for our collective bargaining on this coming Tues. in MD House Appropriations Committee: www.youtube.com/watch?v=IzsT...
If you missed our testimony read out on campus this week (pics 👇!), check out our live testimony for our collective bargaining on this coming Tues. in MD House Appropriations Committee: www.youtube.com/watch?v=IzsT...
February 28, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Why are we fighting for our union? Why do we need collective bargaining rights?
If you missed our testimony read out on campus this week (pics 👇!), check out our live testimony for our collective bargaining on this coming Tues. in MD House Appropriations Committee: www.youtube.com/watch?v=IzsT...
If you missed our testimony read out on campus this week (pics 👇!), check out our live testimony for our collective bargaining on this coming Tues. in MD House Appropriations Committee: www.youtube.com/watch?v=IzsT...
Post-Senate Committee Hearing group shot!
Thank you to @aaup.bsky.social, @aftunion.bsky.social, @aftmaryland.bsky.social, & @afthighered.bsky.social for all of the support!
Let's get this done this year!
Onward to the House hearing.
Thank you to @aaup.bsky.social, @aftunion.bsky.social, @aftmaryland.bsky.social, & @afthighered.bsky.social for all of the support!
Let's get this done this year!
Onward to the House hearing.
February 20, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Post-Senate Committee Hearing group shot!
Thank you to @aaup.bsky.social, @aftunion.bsky.social, @aftmaryland.bsky.social, & @afthighered.bsky.social for all of the support!
Let's get this done this year!
Onward to the House hearing.
Thank you to @aaup.bsky.social, @aftunion.bsky.social, @aftmaryland.bsky.social, & @afthighered.bsky.social for all of the support!
Let's get this done this year!
Onward to the House hearing.
Denise Gilmore, Legislative and Political Director of AFSCME MD, showing some awesome union sibling support for our bill!
February 20, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Denise Gilmore, Legislative and Political Director of AFSCME MD, showing some awesome union sibling support for our bill!
Donna Edwards, President of MD & DC AFL-CIO, here to support our bill:
"I don't know why the university is afraid of its own faculty?"
"I don't know why the university is afraid of its own faculty?"
February 20, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Donna Edwards, President of MD & DC AFL-CIO, here to support our bill:
"I don't know why the university is afraid of its own faculty?"
"I don't know why the university is afraid of its own faculty?"
Our president, @karinrosemblatt.bsky.social, now up testifying about how important our unions, @aaup.bsky.social & @aftunion.bsky.social, have been in fighting back against right-wing attacks on universities across the U.S.
February 20, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Our president, @karinrosemblatt.bsky.social, now up testifying about how important our unions, @aaup.bsky.social & @aftunion.bsky.social, have been in fighting back against right-wing attacks on universities across the U.S.
And our team of supporters are testifying for our bill now!
Watch live here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=oos4...
Watch live here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=oos4...
February 20, 2025 at 9:09 PM
And our team of supporters are testifying for our bill now!
Watch live here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=oos4...
Watch live here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=oos4...
Senator Kramer leads off, introducing the bill by criticizing USM's claim that faculty shared governance somehow negates our need for collective bargaining.
February 20, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Senator Kramer leads off, introducing the bill by criticizing USM's claim that faculty shared governance somehow negates our need for collective bargaining.
Next Thursday 2/13 from 2-5 PM we’ll be holding a postcard party in Taliaferro 2110.
We’ll have snacks, swag, and good company and we’ll spend the time writing postcards and testimony.
Drop in and bring a friend!
We’ll have snacks, swag, and good company and we’ll spend the time writing postcards and testimony.
Drop in and bring a friend!
February 6, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Next Thursday 2/13 from 2-5 PM we’ll be holding a postcard party in Taliaferro 2110.
We’ll have snacks, swag, and good company and we’ll spend the time writing postcards and testimony.
Drop in and bring a friend!
We’ll have snacks, swag, and good company and we’ll spend the time writing postcards and testimony.
Drop in and bring a friend!
Been busy in Annapolis this week getting support for our collective bargain bill for ALL faculty & librarians in the USM system, Morgan State University, & St. Mary's College of Maryland!
Thanks to @aaup.bsky.social @aftunion.bsky.social @afthighered.bsky.social & @aftmaryland.bsky.social for help!
Thanks to @aaup.bsky.social @aftunion.bsky.social @afthighered.bsky.social & @aftmaryland.bsky.social for help!
January 29, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Been busy in Annapolis this week getting support for our collective bargain bill for ALL faculty & librarians in the USM system, Morgan State University, & St. Mary's College of Maryland!
Thanks to @aaup.bsky.social @aftunion.bsky.social @afthighered.bsky.social & @aftmaryland.bsky.social for help!
Thanks to @aaup.bsky.social @aftunion.bsky.social @afthighered.bsky.social & @aftmaryland.bsky.social for help!
Ready everyone?!?
Our bill—done w/ @aaup.bsky.social, @aftunion.bsky.social, @afthighered.bsky.social, @aftmaryland.bsky.social—for collective bargaining for ALL faculty & librarians in the USM system just dropped:
Its here: mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills...
What is it & why is it important? 🧵
Our bill—done w/ @aaup.bsky.social, @aftunion.bsky.social, @afthighered.bsky.social, @aftmaryland.bsky.social—for collective bargaining for ALL faculty & librarians in the USM system just dropped:
Its here: mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills...
What is it & why is it important? 🧵
January 27, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Ready everyone?!?
Our bill—done w/ @aaup.bsky.social, @aftunion.bsky.social, @afthighered.bsky.social, @aftmaryland.bsky.social—for collective bargaining for ALL faculty & librarians in the USM system just dropped:
Its here: mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills...
What is it & why is it important? 🧵
Our bill—done w/ @aaup.bsky.social, @aftunion.bsky.social, @afthighered.bsky.social, @aftmaryland.bsky.social—for collective bargaining for ALL faculty & librarians in the USM system just dropped:
Its here: mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills...
What is it & why is it important? 🧵
Our VP @dmgreene.bsky.social was with @aftmaryland.bsky.social President Kenya Campbell lobbying for Collective Bargaining rights for all Maryland faculty today!
With our partners @aaup.bsky.social, @aftunion.bsky.social, & @afthighered.bsky.social, we are gonna get this done this year!
With our partners @aaup.bsky.social, @aftunion.bsky.social, & @afthighered.bsky.social, we are gonna get this done this year!
January 22, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Our VP @dmgreene.bsky.social was with @aftmaryland.bsky.social President Kenya Campbell lobbying for Collective Bargaining rights for all Maryland faculty today!
With our partners @aaup.bsky.social, @aftunion.bsky.social, & @afthighered.bsky.social, we are gonna get this done this year!
With our partners @aaup.bsky.social, @aftunion.bsky.social, & @afthighered.bsky.social, we are gonna get this done this year!
Reminder!
And note new starting time of 2pm!
And note new starting time of 2pm!
December 5, 2024 at 3:02 PM
Reminder!
And note new starting time of 2pm!
And note new starting time of 2pm!
The end of the semester is upon us and your union wants to celebrate and deliberate!
Come celebrate the last day of classes with a cookie swap!
Please drop by the Hornbake Library Basement (also known as the INFO Commons) on Monday, December 9 between 1 PM and 4 PM.
Come celebrate the last day of classes with a cookie swap!
Please drop by the Hornbake Library Basement (also known as the INFO Commons) on Monday, December 9 between 1 PM and 4 PM.
December 3, 2024 at 2:48 PM
The end of the semester is upon us and your union wants to celebrate and deliberate!
Come celebrate the last day of classes with a cookie swap!
Please drop by the Hornbake Library Basement (also known as the INFO Commons) on Monday, December 9 between 1 PM and 4 PM.
Come celebrate the last day of classes with a cookie swap!
Please drop by the Hornbake Library Basement (also known as the INFO Commons) on Monday, December 9 between 1 PM and 4 PM.
Hey UMD Faculty!
Have you signed our new Mission Statement yet and put it up on your office door?
Mircea Raianu from History has!
Do it here, now: actionnetwork.org/forms/237134...
@aftunion.bsky.social @afthighered.bsky.social @aaup.bsky.social
Have you signed our new Mission Statement yet and put it up on your office door?
Mircea Raianu from History has!
Do it here, now: actionnetwork.org/forms/237134...
@aftunion.bsky.social @afthighered.bsky.social @aaup.bsky.social
November 13, 2024 at 1:47 PM
Hey UMD Faculty!
Have you signed our new Mission Statement yet and put it up on your office door?
Mircea Raianu from History has!
Do it here, now: actionnetwork.org/forms/237134...
@aftunion.bsky.social @afthighered.bsky.social @aaup.bsky.social
Have you signed our new Mission Statement yet and put it up on your office door?
Mircea Raianu from History has!
Do it here, now: actionnetwork.org/forms/237134...
@aftunion.bsky.social @afthighered.bsky.social @aaup.bsky.social
Throwback to Maryland day on Saturday, when comrade Eliza started to develop class consciousness. Here she is comparing her dad's salary to that of other university employees!
April 29, 2024 at 7:37 PM
Throwback to Maryland day on Saturday, when comrade Eliza started to develop class consciousness. Here she is comparing her dad's salary to that of other university employees!
Catch us at Maryland Day tomorrow! We will be tabling, chatting about the future of our union, playing "Guess My Salary," and more!
April 26, 2024 at 2:41 PM
Catch us at Maryland Day tomorrow! We will be tabling, chatting about the future of our union, playing "Guess My Salary," and more!
We had a great time distributing leaflets for our teach-in this afternoon! Join us at 5 PM on the steps at McKeldin Mall to learn more about how we can come together and fight the assault on higher ed at UMD and beyond.
April 17, 2024 at 6:05 PM
We had a great time distributing leaflets for our teach-in this afternoon! Join us at 5 PM on the steps at McKeldin Mall to learn more about how we can come together and fight the assault on higher ed at UMD and beyond.
Fantastic rally yesterday in Annapolis in support of HB0943, which would give higher ed workers in Maryland the right to collective bargaining! Proud to stand with the UMD Graduate Labor Union in the fight for #CollectiveBargainingNow
February 8, 2024 at 4:31 PM
Fantastic rally yesterday in Annapolis in support of HB0943, which would give higher ed workers in Maryland the right to collective bargaining! Proud to stand with the UMD Graduate Labor Union in the fight for #CollectiveBargainingNow