Election Information:

• When: Ballots mailed Thursday November 14; ballots must be received at the NLRB by Thursday December 5
• Who: Eligible voters are Faculty and Staff who were employed during the current academic semester, beginning September 1, 2024.
• Didn’t receive a ballot? Contact the NLRB office at 1-844-762-6572 and send us an email at info@atsla.org.

The last day for ballots to be received (note: received, not postmarked) by the National Labor Relations Board will be on December 5. Faculty and staff are encouraged to fill out and mail their ballots the same day that they receive it to ensure that everyone’s vote is counted.

Have questions? Read our Election FAQ, or fill out our contact form.

By voting “yes” to form our union, we as NYFA Staff and Faculty will for the first time gain the ability to bargain collectively as equals with the NYFA administration. With a union, the NYFA administration will have a legal obligation to negotiate with elected members of the staff and faculty over our pay, benefits, and workplace protections – and to secure any agreements on improvements or maintaining current benefits in an enforceable contract. All faculty and staff will be able to participate in the bargaining process through surveys, town halls, bargaining updates, and more. Every staff and faculty member will have the opportunity to vote on whether or not to ratify any proposed contract before it goes into effect.

Through hundreds of conversations over the last few months, staff and faculty have expressed frustration with a range of issues, from increasing workload without sufficient recognition, to salaries that do not keep pace with LA’s high cost of living, inadequate benefits, and job insecurity. These challenges add to the stress experienced by staff and faculty and exacerbates inequities in our workplace.

Right now, the NYFA administration unilaterally decides if, when, and how to address challenges faced by staff and faculty. With collective bargaining, we can meet at the bargaining table as equals. With strong participation and support from the entire NYFA staff and faculty community, we can bargain for a fair union contract that makes needed improvements to our working conditions.