Unions at a Glance
Tufts is committed to fostering positive relationships with all the labor unions at the university. To view the most current collective bargaining agreement (CBA) for each unit listed below, click on the unit’s name in the far-left column. These CBAs are contracts that govern working conditions and terms for union employees at Tufts.
| Unit | School/Division | Union | Approximate # of Employees Represented | Date of 1st CBA | CBA Status |
| Dining [PDF] | Operations | UNITE HERE, Local 26 | 200 | 4/3/2019 | Tentative agreement reached 7/26/2023 |
| Police/Public Safety [PDF] | Operations | TUPA | 30 | 7/1/2020 (confirm) | Expired 6/30/2023 |
| Facilities [PDF] | Operations | SEIU, Local 32BJ | 100 | 7/1/2022 (confirm) | Current through 6/30/2026 |
| Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS) PhD students [PDF] | School of Arts and Sciences (A&S) | SEIU, Local 509 | 258 | 11/16/2018 | Expired 6/30/2023 |
| Lecturers (Part-Time) [PDF] | A&S (including SMFA) | SEIU, Local 509 | 280 | 10/27/2014 | Current through 6/30/2027; reopened for SMFA |
| Lecturers (Full-Time) [PDF] | A&S (including SMFA) | SEIU, Local 509 | 100 | 7/1/2016 | Current through 6/30/2024 |
| SMFA Professors of the Practice (PoPs) | A&S | SEIU, Local 509 | 45 | First CBA under negotiation | |
| Resident Assistants | Schools of Arts and Sciences and Engineering | OPEIU, Local 153 | 144 | First CBA under negotiation |