named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Collective Bargaining
Negotiates and enforces the collective bargaining agreement covering wages, benefits, and working conditions for Pratt faculty.
Equalization Fund Distribution
Administers distribution of $1,000,000 in equalization funds (2022–2027) to address salary inequities among full- and part-time faculty.
Grievance Processing
Processes grievances on behalf of members to enforce contract rights and resolve workplace disputes.
activities · 3 groups
What they do
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Faculty & Academic Labor Union Representation 5 activities
- Advocacy and organizing against administrative cutsOrganizes rallies, mobilizes faculty, and pressures management to oppose proposed cuts to adjunct workloads, academic programs, and benefits; successfully reversed proposed cuts to the Architecture Writing Program and adjunct workloads.
- Collective bargaining and faculty representationRepresents approximately 1,500 faculty members at Pratt Institute in collective bargaining, grievance processing, and contract negotiations to secure employment terms including salary, benefits, and working conditions.
- Communication of employment terms and compensation updatesDisseminated information about updated compensation and employment terms to part-time and full-time faculty following ratification of the Memorandum of Agreement.
- Health care benefits advocacy and restorationOrganized opposition to proposed cuts in the High Deductible Health Care Plan, resulting in the restoration of most benefits for full-time and CCE faculty members.
- Securing and distributing salary equalization fundsNegotiated and distributed $1,000,000 in equalization funds through collective bargaining to address salary inequities, adjusting compensation for 143 full- and part-time faculty members in Fall 2025.
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Internal Organizational Elections 1 activity
- Union governance and leadership electionsConducted a nominations and election process resulting in the selection of Emily Beall as President and formation of a new Executive Committee effective January 1, 2026.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Ratification of union agreements and governance documentsConducted ratification votes on key union documents including a new Constitution and Bylaws, and Memoranda of Agreement and Understanding, with membership participation ranging from 42% to 50%.
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financials · form 990 · fy2023
revenue
Total revenue$239K
Contributions & grants$00%
Program service revenue$239K100%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$6
expenses
Total expenses$131K
Program expenses0%
Admin / overhead0%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$11K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$183K
Cash$183K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$183K
Liquid reserves16.7 mo
1 years on record · 2023–2023
relationships · 12
Who they work with
- AFL-CIO Network — National labor federation affiliate
- AFT Network — National union affiliate
- Chapter 311 NCFO Partner — Facilities union that shares conference room at North Hall
- Faculty Senate Partner — Collaborated with the Faculty Senate in organizing efforts to oppose health care cuts.
- Faculty Senate Partner — Collaborated with the Union to oppose health care benefit cuts.
- NYSUT Government — Received confirmation from NYSUT regarding eligibility of candidates for nomination in the UFCT 1460 election process.
- NYSUT Network — State-level union affiliate
- OPEIU 153 Partner — Shares union conference room at North Hall
- Other campus unions Coalition — Worked alongside other campus unions to push back against proposed health care cuts.
- Pratt Administration Partner — Negotiates memoranda of understanding and collective bargaining agreements with the union.
- Pratt Institute Government — Engages in labor negotiations with Pratt Institute administration over adjunct workloads and academic programs.
- Pratt Institute Partner — Negotiated and implemented equalization funds through a collective bargaining agreement.
strategies · 3
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Collective Action and Organizing to Influence Administrationmethodology: collective-action advocacyBy mobilizing public rallies and coordinated organizing across campus unions and governance bodies, the union exerts external and internal pressure to reverse harmful policies, because visible, unified action amplifies faculty voice beyond what private negotiations can achieve.
- Collective Bargaining for Faculty Protections and Equitymethodology: collective_bargainingBy engaging in collective bargaining, the union secures enforceable improvements in faculty working conditions, including equitable pay, benefits, and job protections, because negotiated agreements create binding accountability that individual advocacy cannot achieve.
- Democratic Union Governance to Drive Strategymethodology: democratic_participationBy using member-driven democratic processes—such as voting on governance documents, surveys, and breakout discussions—the union ensures that bargaining priorities and strategic actions reflect the collective will, increasing legitimacy and engagement because decisions are rooted in member participation.