NSU Faculty Senate Chair David Cooper speaks in support of collective bargaining at the university

The Nevada Board of Regents, on Friday, March 7th, approved a petition from the Nevada State University chapter of the Nevada Faculty Alliance for recognition as an official bargaining agent for university faculty, paving the way for an organizing vote in April. 

Despite Regents voicing concerns about the "antiquated language" in the policy governing collective bargaining - a concern that NFA shares - the vote was nearly unanimous with only Regent Goodman abstaining.

More than 70% of NSU faculty signed cards affirming their desire to move forward with a vote to organize a bargaining unit and 67% of the faculty body are already members of NFA. The vote in April will very likely be in favor of the bargaining unit.

If successful, NSU-NFA will be the fourth institution, and the first university, in the Nevada System of Higher Education with established collective bargaining rights for faculty.  Once established, the chapter will have the right to notify the administration of their intent to enter negotiations in accordance with Board policy.