SEIU Withdraws Petition at Loyola Marymount University
March 11, 2014 – According to an article in the Los Angeles Loyalan, the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) withdrew its petition for an election at Loyola Marymount University (LMU) today, effectively terminating the unionization process of its adjunct faculty.
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University Urges NLRB to Count Ballots
March 3, 2013 - The University last week filed a request with the Director of Region 21 of the NLRB asking that the ballots be counted while the union’s unfair labor practice charges are investigated. The University continues to maintain that the union’s allegations are without merit and should not be allowed to delay the vote count. The University believes that the ballots should be counted as soon as possible; however, the decision lies with the Board.
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SPECIAL ELECTION UPDATE - University Files Motion to Deny Union’s Appeal; Regional Director Reverses Decision
February 22, 2014 - On Friday, February 21, the University filed a motion with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) in Washington, D.C. to deny the SEIU’s appeal to impound the ballots cast in the adjunct faculty’s union election. In a separate action, the Regional Director reversed its earlier decision to allow the election to proceed and without waiting for the NLRB’s input decided the ballots should remain impounded until the union’s ULPs are reviewed.
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SPECIAL ELECTION UPDATE - NLRB Denies Inclusivity; University Calls for Vote Count
February 19, 2014 - Today we received notification that the NLRB in Washington D.C. has denied the University's appeal of the decision limiting the eligible voting unit to main campus adjuncts. We are disappointed that our inclusive approach has been rejected. However, this decision should pave the way for the ballots, which have been cast and returned to the NLRB Regional Office, to be promptly opened and counted.
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SPECIAL ELECTION UPDATE – UNIVERSITY SUPPORTS VOTE COUNT
February 17, 2014 - Please be advised that the Regional Director of the NLRB on February 14, 2014, notified the University and the SEIU that it was postponing the counting of the ballots in the election until further notice. The Director informed both parties that the postponement was because the National Board in Washington, D.C. has not yet decided on the University’s appeal to include Regional-Campus adjuncts in the bargaining unit. As such, the mail-in ballots will not be counted at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, February 18, 2014 as originally scheduled.
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University of La Verne Corrects Misleading Statements in Union Flyer
February 10, 2014 - The SEIU released a flyer purporting to compare adjunct faculty’s contracts at the University of La Verne with those who are SEIU-represented. This flyer contains many misrepresentations about the wages and benefits the University provides. Those adjuncts considering unionization deserve the whole truth about contract provisions at the University.
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The University of La Verne to Challenge Union Charges
February 5, 2015 - Last week, the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) filed five Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) charges against the University of La Verne. The ULPs are generic in nature and include no specific allegations. The University strongly believes that these charges have no merit and will move to have them dismissed.
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Eligible Voters Should Receive Mail Ballots by Today
February 5, 2014 - Eligible voters should receive their ballot from the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) by today, Wednesday, February 5. If you have not received your ballot, please call the NLRB today at (213) 894-5200 and request a duplicate ballot. Remember, for a vote to count, it must be received by the NLRB office by close of business at 5:00 p.m. PST on Friday, February 14. Votes will be tallied at 10:00 a.m. PST on Tuesday, February 18.
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New Fact Sheet Highlights Details About SEIU Membership
January 29, 2014 - A common question is “what does it mean to be a member of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU)?” Because we believe that it’s important for adjunct faculty to have all the facts as they consider the important vote before them, we have developed a fact sheet that summarizes many of the conditions of membership.
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NLRB Decides Election Dates
January 14, 2014 - Today the NLRB set the dates for the mail ballot election for adjuncts who are eligible to vote in the secret ballot election. The NLRB will mail election instructions and the secret ballot to the homes of eligible voters on Friday, January 31, 2014. Adjuncts must return their ballot by Friday, February 14, 2014.
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