We formed a strong union to protect our rights and demand the respect we deserve at Rutgers University.
We are dedicated administrative workers who have joined the American Federation of Teachers, the largest union of higher education workers.
Contract Campaign 2026
What’s Going On
What I Will Do
A strong contract will require in-person actions, higher membership rates, and communication across all our worksites.
Labor Day Thanks
As our students return and the semester begins, the unofficial end of summer comes with Labor Day weekend. Celebrating the American labor movement and workers who fought to win rights…
URA Civil Rights Committee
Emphasizing the importance of voting rights, URA’s Civil Rights Committee members attended a community rally observing the 63rd anniversary of the March On Washington, on Friday, August 28 in Somerset….
Why Have A ‘Labor Day’?
Falling on the second week of the school year, September 7, Labor Day is a national holiday established to recognize ongoing collective action utilized for workers’ rights, with demands such…
Fall Semester 2026 Begins
Starting this week, our students, faculty and campuses are coming back. While exciting and joyful to see everyone return, it is some of the busiest times for URA members. Be…
Beat The Reclassification Blues: Share Your Experience
A healthy work environment should reward innovation, excellence, and experience, but many URA-AFT members report being frustrated when applying for reclassifications to higher grades of pay while taking on more…
Bargaining Report #13
Rex Miller, Program Coordinator, School of Graduate Studies, Bargaining Team Alternate The URA bargaining team convened bargaining session 13 with management to continue our fight for a strong contract on…
