Faculty Petition for Representation
Update: Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ University, the United Academics of Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ University (UAOU) and the State Employment Relations Board (SERB) have collectively agreed to extend the voting period. The final day for voters to place a ballot in the mail has been extended to March 11 after numerous eligible OHIO faculty shared they had not yet received mail-in ballots from SERB, which is solely responsible for managing and operating the election process.
Last spring, the United Academics of Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ University (UAOU) filed a petition with the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ State Employment Relations Board (SERB) to be recognized as a collective bargaining unit on behalf of all faculty. In November 2024, Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ University reached a tentative agreement with national union organizers representing UAOU on a proposed voting unit description.
University leadership continues to hear from faculty who support the formation of a union and others who oppose unionization. We remain committed to sharing information as it becomes available to help ensure that 1) all faculty have a voice in the process and the outcome and 2) the University community has a broad understanding of the issues and impacts this process may have.