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UNITED ACADEMICS OF PHILADELPHIA

We are AFT Local 9608, building community and collective bargaining power for adjuncts, non-tenure-track faculty, and staff, at colleges and universities across the Philadelphia region. Join us!

We are fighting for UArts Faculty & Staff in the wake of the UArts Closure
Find updates and resources here

Arcadia Adjuncts are currently covered by their second UAP union contract!
Learn more here

View fullsize This is the time for you to join or build a union. Strengthening communities at work prepares us to defend the value of our contributions as educators and researchers when free speech on campus and labor protections come under attack. If you are fa
View fullsize In the wake of the UArts closure, a knowledgable UAP non-collective-bargaining member stepped up to offer mutual aid workshops on Healthcare Access. Now these workshops are open to ALL Higher Ed workers in the Philly region! Join us on zoom: Wednesd
View fullsize Update on UArts Retirement plans We are sharing our understanding of the situation which has been confirmed by individuals who have called TIAA to inquire. As usual, the UArts board has done nothing to adequately communicate with former employees.
View fullsize Today we learned that the @universityofthearts Board of Trustees has filed for bankruptcy. With the Temple University acquisition deal off, we expected this to come any day. While this will complicate the class-action WARN Lawsuit filed by @willig
View fullsize Our next Unemployment Compensation Workshop is next week! Tuesday Sept 17 4-5:30pm on ZOOM FREE but you must REGISTER! Sign up at the link in our bio. YES - Adjuncts & Higher Ed workers can be eligible for Unemployment Compensation. Did you l
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View fullsize Join us! All are welcome! Press Conference with @senatorsaval & @repbwaxman on State Legislation efforts to prevent catastrophic University closures & create transparency & accountability to Higher Ed communities. Thursday September 5t
View fullsize Join your Higher Ed union fam at the @phillyaflcio Labor Day Parade! Link in bio to RSVP to march with us!