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Jax State union workers challenge university's wage practices

The Jacksonville State University chapter of the United Campus Workers union has called for an increase in the minimum wage for hourly employees.

“UCW-JSU is calling for a phased increase to $15 per hour by the end of 2024 and $17 per hour by 2025,” the union said in the news release.

Jax State union workers challenge university's wage practices

Campus Union Criticizes Jax State's Compensation Study for Failing to Meet Urgent Living Wage Needs of Campus Workers

Jacksonville, AL– Jacksonville State University’s recent compensation plan has faced criticism from the UCW-JSU campus union for not adequately addressing the financial needs of campus workers.

Campus Union Criticizes Jax State's Compensation Study for Failing to Meet Urgent Living Wage Needs of Campus Workers

Union Members Address Growing Rightwing Threat on Campus

Higher education labor and social justice organizing are in a historic upswing. Unfortunately, at the same time—and in direct response—the Right is waging an unprecedented assault on institutions, workers, and students.

Union Members Address Growing Rightwing Threat on Campus

JSU Organizes a Union on Campus

Today, members of United Campus Workers of Alabama–Communications Workers of America Local 3965, announce their union at Jacksonville State University.

JSU Organizes a Union on Campus

UCW's Media coverage

Thanks to Ethan Henry for writing an article about us in the Crimson White! 

UCW's Media coverage

In the Wake of COVID: A New Higher Education Movement

The recent months have shown a frightening trend in US academia: universities using the COVID-19 crisis to attack workers across campuses.

In the Wake of COVID: A New Higher Education Movement