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Our Position...We feel strongly about the need for a union at Illinois State University. Please read this article to see why it is important to Unionize NOW!
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ISU Nontenure-track Faculty Association, IEA-NEAEquity Excellence Opportunity IBHE Final Report "All Faculty Matter!" vs. ISU-NTTFA Self-Study Preliminary Results METHODOLOGY IBHE Report: Random telephone and Internet survey of faculty at state universities and colleges, public hearings, administrative input. Problem: respondents could be identified, which may have a chilling effect on responses ISU-NTTFA Study: Anonymous questionnaire sent to all fulll-time and part-time nontenure-track faculty at Illinois State University. COMPENSATION IBHE Report: Most nontenure-track faculty say they are treated fairly in compensation. Problem: What percentage of the faculty surveyed belong to unionized campuses, such as NIU, EIU, WIU, CSU, GSU, etc.? ISU-NTTFA Study: Over 70% of our respondents are dissatisfied with their salaries. MOONLIGHTING IBHE Report: Most nontenure-track faculty have full-time jobs elsewhere and moonlight by teaching at colleges & universities for supplemental income. ISIU-NTTFA Study: Less than 10% of our respondents are employed full time outside the University. Teaching students is our primary job. HEALTH BENEFITS IBHE Report: 66% of public university faculty get health benefits from an outside employer or domestic partner. Problem: Was this because they were ineligible at their teaching jobs? How many knew that they were eligible for health benefits? ISU-NTTFA Study: Over 40% of our respondents were dissatisfied with their access to health benefits; 15% did not know if they were eligible for health benefits. LENGTH OF SERVICE IBHE Report: 30% of part-time and 25% of full-time nontenure-track faculty taught 3 or fewer years. Problem: Did this measure how many years they taught at their current school, or the total number of years they have taught students? ISU-NTTFA Study: Almost 50% of our respondents taught at Illinois State University 5 or more years. About 80% of our respondents have had a teaching career for 5 or more years. MARITAL STATUS IBHE Report: About 75-80% of each faculty group had a spouse or other domestic partner. Problem: Why collect this information? How is this personal information relevant? ISU-NTTFA Study: We didn't ask. This has absolutely nothing to do with a survey of compensation, benefits, working conditions, and job satisfaction. |
