Service & Solidarity Spotlight: NYU Faculty Reach a Tentative Agreement to End Work Stoppage

Working people across the United States regularly step up to help out our friends, neighbors and communities during these trying times. In our Service & Solidarity Spotlight series, we’ll showcase one of these stories every day. Here’s today’s story.

Contract Faculty United-UAW (CFU-UAW) members reached a tentative agreement with New York University (NYU) administrators on Wednesday after two days on strike.

The union represents approximately 950 full-time, nontenure track faculty at the institution. While the agreement is still pending ratification, it includes wins like substantial salary increases, 3.5% annual raises starting next year, a new family care benefit fund, professional development resources, comprehensive health and welfare benefits, and more.

“We fought, and won,” said Brendan Hogan, an NYU philosophy professor. “Everyone in our union will get a minimum raise of $14,000 by the start of the next academic year.”

Kenneth Quinnell Fri, 03/27/2026 - 09:39

Women's History Month Profiles: Linda Hunt

For Women's History Month, we're taking a look at a group of leaders who are currently active making women's history across the labor movement. Check back daily for a new profile and meet some of the people working to improve not only their community, but also to improve conditions for working people across the country. Today's profile is Linda Hunt of UNITE HERE.

Linda Hunt is a fierce advocate for workers. She was elected to the Nevada State Assembly in 2024 by a resounding 64%. As a dedicated food server for 45 years, a shop steward and a Culinary Union member, Hunt represents a true working-class voice in the state Legislature and reaffirms the mission to elect more Culinary Union members to office, in order to center working families and issues.

Kenneth Quinnell Fri, 03/27/2026 - 09:45

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