Why Join UFF?

The more members we have, the more effective our efforts are when it comes to bargaining, activism, or political lobbying. A union speaks as one voice for the workers it represents. Peer reviewed studies have shown a direct correlation between faculty union membership density and their ability to bring benefits to their members.

Under federal law, a union must represent all the workers eligible to join, even those who choose not to pay dues. The more who do commit to joining, however, the more credible our position and the louder our voice. Dues provide our only source of income, funding all the work that we do on your behalf. We can accomplish so much more when we work together.

Having a union provides us the collective power to negotiate on even terms with a multi-billion dollar educational and research institution. We are extremely fortunate to be in a position where we do not need to fight to obtain this power – we only need to maintain it! Without this power, the university administration would be able to set policy with no faculty input. While the administration does not have bad intentions, there are inevitably going to be areas where the interests of the university and the faculty are at odds. The faculty will always benefit from having a seat at the table so we can negotiate fairer, more equitable terms of employment. See the graphic below for an example of how UFF has been able to negotiate for higher salaries.