Shared governance, union representation and collective bargaining

Many collective-bargaining campuses also have robust institutions for shared governance. On these campuses, shared governance is often strengthened because of the presence of a union. Faculty and Staff Senates at these institutions are able to focus on their mission of overseeing the academic enterprise without the distraction of economic concerns, and these institutions are able to perform their work without administrative interference because of protections outlined in their contracts. But don’t take our word for it. Browse the following resources to find out more about the relationship between unions and shared governance on campus.

The Truth About Unions and Shared Governance: This pamphlet jointly prepared by the AFT and NEA dispels many of the myths about unions and shared governance.

 Examples of Shared Governance in Collective Bargaining Agreements

Universities with Collective Bargaining and Faculty/Staff Senates

Four-year institutions with both collective bargaining and faculty/staff senates.

University of Alaska (AFT/AAUP)
California State University System (NEA/AAUP)
Connecticut State University (AAUP)
University of Connecticut (AAUP)
University of Delaware (AAUP)
University of Florida (AFT/NEA)
Florida State University (AFT/NEA)
Florida A&M (AFT/NEA)
Florida Gulf Coast University (AFT/NEA)
Florida International University (AFT/NEA)
Florida Atlantic University (AFT/NEA)
University of Central Florida (AFT/NEA)
University of North Florida (AFT/NEA)
University of South Florida (AFT/NEA)
University of West Florida (AFT/NEA)
University of Hawaii (NEA)
Chicago State University (AFT)
Eastern Illinois University (AFT)
Governor’s State University (AFT)
Northeastern Illinois University (AFT)
Northern Illinois University (AFT)
Western Illinois University (AFT)
University of Northern Iowa (AAUP)
University of Maine (NEA)
University of Massachusetts-Amherst (NEA)
University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth (AFT)
University of Massachusetts-Lowell (NEA)
Massachusetts State Colleges (NEA)
Central Michigan University (NEA)
Eastern Michigan University (AAUP)
Western Michigan University (AAUP)
Wayne State University (AFT/AAUP)
University of Minnesota-Crookston (AFT/NEA)
University of Minnesota-Duluth (AFT/NEA)
University of Montana (AFT/NEA)
University of New Hampshire (AAUP)
Rutgers University (AAUP/AFT)
New Jersey State College System (AFT)
University of New Mexico (AFT)
State University of New York system (AFT)
City University of New York system (AFT)
Long Island University
University of Akron (AAUP)
University of Cincinnati (AAUP)
Cleveland State University (AAUP)
Kent State University (AAUP)
University of Toledo (AAUP)
Portland State University (AAUP)
Western Oregon University (AFT)
Eastern Oregon University (AFT)
Pennsylvania State Colleges
Temple University (AFT)
Rhode Island College (AFT)
University of Rhode Island (AAUP)
University of Vermont (AFT/AAUP)
Vermont State Colleges (AFT)
Eastern Washington University (AFT/NEA)