Union of Tenure-System Faculty at MSU

We’re on the road to our first contract. Hop on board!

We’re recognized, respected, and ready. Now we build. 💪

Union of Tenure System Faculty officially recognized by MSU after years of negotiations - The State News After years of legal negotiations and assembling, the Union of Tenure System Faculty has been officially recognized by Michigan State University.

With recognition achieved, we carry forward the strength of our organizing into building a first contract—one that reflects our priorities and protects faculty rights 💪

Proud of the work we have all done with @utsfmsu.bsky.social over the years.

We made history.

Michigan State has recognized our union.

#academia #highered #msu

Every worker deserves a union. For MSU faculty, this win was years in the making—and now, with UTSF, they’ll have a strong voice for academic freedom, fair workloads, and the future of their students.

Welcome to the NEA union family.

Solidarity is our strength, and we will stand together for the future of MSU.

We have a bargaining unit description and a card check process date! We are very close to the finish line!

Now is the time. Become a member. Talk to a colleague. Come to a meeting. Ask questions. Share your vision. The future of our profession depends on what we do together.

We’re thrilled to welcome the Union of Tenure System Faculty (UTSF) at Michigan State University to our Michigan Education Association family! 💪 Together, we have strength in numbers to better advocat... TikTok video by MI Ed Association President

We’re officially chartered! We are proud to join @meaonline.bsky.social. We’re excited to stand in solidarity with educators across Michigan as we continue advocating for academic freedom, higher education, research, fairness and the work that makes our university thrive. #UnionStrong

In the face of these changing tides, UTSF will stand strong and urges University leadership to join us in continuing to defend and uphold the values we hold dear

This decision may be the canary in the coal mine and signals a troubling willingness by MSU administration to capitulate to overreaching executive orders.

Until today, MSU aspired to provide equitable opportunities for academics from historically underrepresented groups to enrich our students’ experience with broader, more inclusive perspectives. That vision has now been undermined.

Our campus has long been a place where individuals from diverse backgrounds and lived experiences come together to pursue knowledge, cultivate understanding, and build a better future. The strength of our institution comes from the diversity of our students, staff, and faculty.

MSU administration announced the end of equal opportunity employment practices this week. In response, the UTSF Organizing Committee issued the following statement: 1/n

On the National Day of Action, we rallied with @untf-msu.bsky.social and @geuatmsu.org to defend higher education.

We showed up. We spoke out. We’re not backing down.

#UnionStrong #highered #highereducationmatters

Proud to have stood with @utsfmsu.bsky.social, @untf-msu.bsky.social, and @geuatmsu.org on Thursday.

#AcademicSky #highered #iteachphysics #unionproud #msu

MSU faculty rally for academic freedom, international community - The State News Nearly 100 Michigan State University faculty, staff and students took a stand against the federal government’s threats to higher education Thursday in a demonstration they expect to be the first of ma...

We showed up for higher ed. Now it's time for administration to show up for us.

Faculty and administration want the same thing: defend higher education. But that begins with recognizing our union.

Read more about the rally --and why we're still waiting.

Michigan State University labor unions rally to ‘stand up for higher education’ MSU labor unions are calling actions by the Trump Administration unreasonable, unscientific, and unethical. Today, the groups rallied for higher education and shared their message with News 10's Marz Anderson.

MSU labor unions are calling actions by the Trump Administration unreasonable, unscientific, and unethical.

Michigan State University labor unions rally to ‘stand up for higher education’ MSU labor unions are calling actions by the Trump Administration unreasonable, unscientific, and unethical. The groups rallied for higher education and shared their message with News 10's Marz Anderso...

We won't stop standing up for higher ed, research, academic freedom and our international communities!

Read more about our rally with @untf-msu.bsky.social and @geuatmsu.org on @wilxtv.bsky.social

Today GEU stood with members of @untf-msu.bsky.social, @utsfmsu.bsky.social, undergraduate students, retired faculty, and other community members for our academic freedom, our colleagues, and our students.

📍 Hannah Administration Building
📅 Thursday, April 17
🕒 3:00 PM
👕 Wear red to show your support

GEU joins @untf-msu.bsky.social and @utsfmsu.bsky.social next Thursday, April 17 at 3pm to #standupforhighered at MSU. We join our fellow higher ed unions across the US in calling upon our institutions to protect academic freedom, open discourse, funding, and international communities!

📣 Stand Up for Higher Ed 📣
Join @utsfmsu.bsky.social , @untf-msu.bsky.social, and @geuatmsu.org as we rally to defend academic freedom, protect the right to protest, and speak out against political interference in our universities ✊