Ohio University to host information session for faculty, share updates regarding ongoing faculty petition for representation on Dec. 10

The following message was shared with Ohio University faculty on Dec. 5, 2024.

Last spring, the United Academics of Ohio University (UAOU) filed a petition with the Ohio State Employment Relations Board (SERB) to be recognized as a collective bargaining unit on behalf of all faculty. Last month, Ohio University reached a tentative agreement with national union organizers representing UAOU on a proposed voting unit description.

University leadership continues to hear from faculty who support the formation of a union and others who oppose unionization, and we remain committed to sharing information as it becomes available to help ensure that: 1) all faculty have a voice in the process and the outcome and 2) the University community has a broad understanding of the issues and impacts this process may have.

Learn more and hear from University leadership

As part of OHIO’s efforts to help ensure all faculty are informed and can share their voice in the ongoing faculty petition for representation process, the University will host a hybrid information session for interested faculty on Tuesday, Dec. 10, from 5 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. in Irvine Hall 194 and online via Microsoft Teams.

Executive Vice President and Provost Don Leo and Director of Employee and Labor Relations Mike Courtney will facilitate this discussion and address faculty questions; they will also cover key aspects of the ongoing unionization process, including some impacts that a “yes” or “no” vote may have.

All faculty are encouraged to submit their unionization questions in advance by emailing news@ohio.edu; please use the subject line "Unionization Question." Live questions will be addressed during the session as time allows.

Additional information available online

OHIO has also updated its “Faculty Petition for Representation” website with additional resources and information, including answers to frequently asked questions and specific details for eligible faculty employees and non-eligible management and supervisory level faculty employees. The website will continue to be updated with additional information throughout this evolving process. Visit ohio.edu/uaou to learn more.