Friday, October 31st, 2025 SMFA PoPs Statements & Updates
Dear SMFA Community, We’re sharing this update because we’ve now exceeded 18 months of bargaining, and while we had hoped to be further along in the process by this point, progress has been slower than… Read More
Friday, June 20th, 2025 Full-Time Lecturers
Dear Colleagues, We are delighted to share that the collective bargaining agreement between Tufts University and the Full-time Lecturers of the School of Arts and Sciences (represented by SEIU Local 509) has been ratified. The university… Read More
Friday, January 24th, 2025 Full-Time Lecturers Statements & Updates
Dear Colleagues, I want to give you an update on the ongoing negotiations between the university and the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), Local 509, who represent Arts and Sciences (including SMFA) full-time lecturers (FTLs)… Read More
Wednesday, September 27th, 2023 Resident Assistants (RAs) Statements & Updates
Dear Students, Faculty, and Staff, We are pleased to share the news that after several months of discussions, the Resident Assistants (RAs) Union and leadership in Residential Life, as well as Student Life, have successfully… Read More
Thursday, August 31st, 2023 Full-Time Lecturers GSAS Part-Time Lecturers Resident Assistants (RAs) SMFA PoPs Statements & Updates
Dear members of the AS&E community, In an email to our school communities sent last Friday, we gave you an update on various collective bargaining negotiations underway at the university. At the conclusion of that… Read More
Monday, August 28th, 2023 Resident Assistants (RAs) Statements & Updates
Dear Incoming Students, As you may be aware, our Resident Assistants (RAs) have shared their intention to strike on Tuesday. The University is committed to continuing to bargain in good faith and hopes the RAs… Read More
Friday, August 25th, 2023 GSAS Statements & Updates
Dear Department Chairs and Administrators, The University’s principles and goals for collective bargaining support our mission. In all our collective bargaining relationships, we focus on achieving our mission by emphasizing the importance of quality, individual… Read More
Friday, August 25th, 2023 Dining GSAS Part-Time Lecturers Resident Assistants (RAs) SMFA PoPs Statements & Updates
Dear School of Arts and Sciences and SMFA community members, As we prepare to welcome everyone to campus for the beginning of classes, we want to make you aware of several ongoing negotiations with unions… Read More
Friday, August 25th, 2023 Dining GSAS Part-Time Lecturers Resident Assistants (RAs) SMFA PoPs Statements & Updates
Dear AS&E students, We hope your summer was productive and that you are as excited as we are to begin the new academic year. As you may know, certain segments of our campus workforce have… Read More
Thursday, August 24th, 2023 Dining
Dear Tufts community members, Tufts is committed to providing transformative experiences in an inclusive and collaborative environment. At the core of this mission are our people. From facilities and dining centers to classrooms and labs,… Read More