United Academics of Maryland

united we bargain

Join us in advocating for the rights of faculty, staff, and graduate employees across Maryland’s higher education institutions. Together, we can ensure fair treatment, job security, and academic freedom for all.

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higher-ed workers who still lack collective bargaining rights in maryland

states already have collective bargaining for higher-ed workers

students taught by faculty without a voice to defend teaching conditions

historic opportunity to stand for Maryland workers' rights

THE CAMPAIGN

Maryland state law does not allow collective bargaining for more than 40,000 faculty, staff and graduate workers employed across its 14 public sector four-year institutions.

The evidence supporting collective bargaining in higher education is clear. Collective bargaining enhances cost effectiveness, optimizes institutional efficiency, reduces inequality, boosts student achievement, and improves university governance.

Maryland’s law lags behind 30 states where faculty of higher education institutions have some collective bargaining rights, and leaves the state university system trailing behind its unionized peer institutions for competitive advantage.

It’s beyond time for Annapolis to grant faculty the right to collectively bargain. Stand up with United Academics of Maryland-University of Maryland (UAM-UMD) and join colleagues from across the state who are ready to fight for their voice, their academic freedom, fair pay, and strong job security.

Learn more about why we are fighting for collective bargaining rights for Maryland’s four-year university faculty