Informed Choice :: Questions & answers about union organizing at UVM.

Informed Choice home ::updated 07.01.05

At the University of Vermont there are currently three unions representing four collective bargaining units:
	The Chauffeurs, Teamsters, Warehousemen and Helpers Union, Local 597(Teamsters) represents approximately 25 police officers, service officers and dispatchers in the University’s Department of Police Services. Teamster’s Contract August 30, 2004 – June 30, 2007 (PDF)

	The United Electrical Radio and Machine Workers, Local 267 (UE) represents approximately 320 service and maintenance employees in various departments across campus including the Physical Plant Department, the Print and Mail Center, the University Bookstore, the Department of Residential Life, Athletics and other UVM departments. UE Contract November 24, 2003 – June 30, 2006 (PDF)

	The United Academics/American Federation of Teachers (AAUP/AFT, referred to as UA) represents two collective bargaining units: Approximately 650 full-time Lecturers, Clinical, Extension, Library, Research, Tenure Track, and Tenured faculty (.75 or greater FTE appointments for 9, 10, 11, or 12 months). UA Full Time Faculty Contract February 6, 2003 – June 30, 2005 (PDF) Approximately 80 part-time Lecturers, Clinical, Extension, Library, and Research faculty (The final determination of bargaining unit numbers as not yet been made.) UA Part Time Faculty Contract - No link is available at this time. The bargaining unit is currently negotiating its first contract with the University.