Nazareth Adjuncts Vote to Form Union

Adjunct faculty members at Nazareth College voted to form a union affiliated with Service Employees International Union, they announced Tuesday. Some 370 adjuncts were eligible to vote, with 184 casting ballots in support of unionization and 61 opposed. The college said in a statement that it respects the decision. "Nazareth values the contributions of our part-time faculty. These talented academics and practitioners are part of the fabric of our institution and integral to fulfilling Nazareth’s educational mission," it said. "Nazareth remains committed to preserving our positive and collaborative culture in service to our students and community."