The Associated Faculty of Montana State University is the union that represents approximately 400 tenure-track and 200 adjunct faculty at Montana State University. We represent faculty on matters of salaries, benefits, terms and conditions of employment. Certified in April 2009, we have ratified a constitution, elected officers and have collectively bargained our first contract. We are affiliated with Montana Education Association – Montana Federation of Teachers (MEA-MFT), which represents faculty at all of the other four-year public institutions in the state of Montana.
Principles
We’re in the news:
Historic Vote, October 26, 2011 Bozeman Chronicle writeup of the vote
MSU Faculty Unions OK First Contracts Bozeman Chronicle writeup of the results
MSU Faculty Find a New “Voice” Public News Service carried the press release from MEA-MFT
Collective Bargaining Agreements
The bargaining teams are pleased to present the fruits of 19 months of intense labor:
Tenure Track Collective Bargaining Agreement
Non-Tenure Track Collective Bargaining Agreement
Both were passed by faculty vote on October 26th and were ratified by the Board of Regents at their November meeting.
While celebrating this milestone, we recognize that more work remains to be done. We invite all faculty, even those who are not currently members, to participate as we implement the contract and begin to confront the challenges facing us at the state legislature.
Fall 2011
- The AFMSU All Member Assembly was held Thursday, October 20, 2011, at 5:00 pm in SUB Ballroom D. Highlights of the CBA were presented.
- Member in good standing by 5:00 pm October 20 voted to
ratificy the CBA on Wednesday October 26 from 7:30AM until 5:30 PM.
If you have questions, please contact your department representative or Kari Cargill – Non Tenure Track President at Kari.Cargill@gmail.com or Sandy Osborne – Tenure Track President at sosborneunion@gmail.com.