What improvements do you want to see at your workplace or at Rutgers? More unity with Rutgers staff and students on campus to continue cultivating community.



What improvements do you want to see at your workplace or at Rutgers? More unity with Rutgers staff and students on campus to continue cultivating community.



“Being a union member provides the opportunity to connect with colleagues, contribute to the ongoing legacy of past union achievement, and be a part of collective organizing to help the University be a productive environment where colleagues can thrive professionally and serve students effectively.”
“Those in power do not want us to be part of our unions so it can fizzle away and they can have all the power. I remind other members here,…
I have been involved with unions since I was a child. My aunts and uncles were all factor workers and union members. As a young theater actor, I did many theater shows for Unions using the Augusto Boal techniques of Forum Theater. My wife and sons have degrees from Rutgers in Labor Studies. For me, being a union member is an integral part of who I am and the work I do.
What does being a union member mean to me? It means being able to fight for solutions that work for us as staff.
As I’m in a grant funded position, initially, my main concern was job security. My parents, both having been union members Mrs in their careers, encouraged me to join. I’m learning that being part of a union is also being part of a community that cares about creating a fair and safe work environment for all.