
NMU-AAUP Faculty Deserve Respect and a Fair Contract


We, the undersigned, support the NMU-AAUP Faculty in their demands for greater recognition, respect and a fair contract.
NMU faculty are committed to providing students with a quality education and they
work hard to fulfill this goal.They deserve recognition, respect, and fair compensation for
their contributions to the university. The
Northern Michigan University administration’s offer of a concessionary contract
will impose an annual net loss on faculty. For
years, NMU faculty and staff have been told to “do more with less,” and these
constant demands on their time and energy have taken their toll physically,
emotionally, and intellectually. Stress
and low morale lead to poor learning, living, and working environments for
students, staff, and faculty.This situation cannot continue indefinitely without impacting
the integrity of the institution and undermining its mission as an educational
institution. We urge
the administration and the Board of Trustees to review their management policies
and attitudes and give the NMU-AAUP
faculty the fair contract they deserve.
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