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International Union UAW LOCAL 7902
New York, NY · EIN 562482558 · Form 990 · FY2025 · Medium ($1M-$10M) · actuaw.org
revenue
$2.5M
expenses
$2.3M
net assets
$1.3M
employees
22
volunteers
60
program ratio
0%
mission · from form 990

Promote social/economic justice through collective bargaining, meetings, education, communication, organizing, community action, administration, maintenance of property/assets, delivery of benefits to represented mbrs, fraternal & social activities & activities which further common interests of the mbrship.

profile · synthesized from sources

International Union UAW LOCAL 7902 is a labor union representing academic workers at institutions including NYU and The New School. It advances social and economic justice through collective bargaining, contract enforcement, and member-led organizing. The union supports adjunct faculty, graduate students, and part-time academic staff, advocating for improved working conditions, healthcare, and job security in higher education.

named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Contract Enforcement Team
Unit responsible for upholding collective bargaining agreements, filing grievances, and ensuring members receive owed backpay and job protections.
Organizing Committee
Body focused on expanding union membership, training stewards, and preparing for upcoming contract campaigns across academic units.
Paid Family Leave Campaign
Advocacy effort led by the NYU Adjunct Organizing Committee to secure improved paid family leave benefits for adjunct faculty.
activities · 6 groups

What they do

  • Faculty & Academic Labor Union Representation 2 activities
    • Conduct collective bargaining and negotiate employment contracts
      Negotiates collective bargaining agreements to improve pay, job security, healthcare, pension benefits, and working conditions for members, including multi-year contracts for part-time faculty at The New School and support in securing first contracts for affiliated units like NYU's Contract Faculty United.
    • Organize and represent workers in advocacy campaigns
      Represents diverse worker groups—including adjuncts, graduate students, and student workers—in collective advocacy efforts, strike campaigns, and broader labor movement initiatives; supports other unions institutionally.
  • Labor Union Representation & Organizing 2 activities
    • Conduct membership outreach and organizing activities
      Engages volunteer activists in outreach, phone banking, and organizing drives; funds legal support and campaign infrastructure to strengthen union representation and enforce contracts.
    • Enforce union contracts through grievance procedures
      Files and resolves grievances on behalf of members, securing backpay, job reinstatements, and preventing adverse employment precedents; stewards regularly handle individual member cases and enforce contractual rights.
  • Internal Organizational Elections 1 activity
    • Administer union elections and democratic governance processes
      Manages triennial and special elections for leadership positions, including candidate communications, online voting oversight, result reporting, and record-keeping in compliance with federal and international union requirements.
  • Labor Union Member Support Services 1 activity
    • Deliver direct member services and resources
      Provides contract support, FAQ resources, professional development grants, pension restoration, and incentive payments for training completion to represented members.
  • Organized Member Social Events 1 activity
    • Host union events and foster community engagement
      Organizes social events, town halls, rallies, and fraternal activities that support member solidarity and shared interests.
  • Union Member Training & Leadership Development 1 activity
    • Provide member education and leadership development
      Conducts training sessions for stewards and members on grievance handling, organizing, campaign-building, and responsibilities; supports leadership transitions through shadowing and orientation programs.
financials · form 990 · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$2.45M
Contributions & grants$00%
Program service revenue$2.32M95%
Investment income$31K1%
Other revenue$102K
expenses
Total expenses$2.27M
Program expenses0%
Admin / overhead0%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$625K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$1.53M
Cash$1.35M
Investments$0
Liabilities$252K
Net assets$1.28M
Liquid reserves7.2 mo
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue -19.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025

Who runs it

paid leadership · 2
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
Jaclyn M Lovell President 25 $73K
Bahareh Ebne Alian Financial Secretary 20 $50K
board members · 3
  • Anika Sharma — Trustee
  • Elizabeth Torres — Trustee
  • Matthew Zavislan — Trustee
relationships · 26

Who they work with

  • ACT-UAW Network — International Union UAW LOCAL 7902 is part of the ACT-UAW network representing academic workers.
  • ACT-UAW Local 7902 Election Committee Network — Responsible for administering the triennial election process, including distributing materials, monitoring voting, and reporting results.
  • American Druze Society Partner — Member previously served in leadership role, indicating organizational connection.
  • Contract Faculty United Partner — Organizing unit within Local 7902 representing contract faculty at NYU.
  • Graduate Student Organizing Committee (GSOC) Partner — Collaborated with GSOC and supported its affiliation with Local 7902.
  • Graduate Student Organizing Committee (GSOC) Partner — Unit within Local 7902 representing graduate student workers at NYU.
  • NYU Partner — Represents multiple units of workers at New York University including adjunct faculty, graduate students, and contract faculty.
  • NYU Partner — Union represents adjunct and part-time faculty at NYU.
  • New Student Workers Union (NewSWU) Partner — Supported the recognition and organizing efforts of NewSWU at The New School.
  • New York University Partner — Negotiated a union contract that provides termination compensation in some circumstances for members.
  • New York University Partner — Represents NYU contract faculty, adjunct faculty, graduate student workers, and undergraduate RAs.
  • New York University Partner — Represents adjunct faculty at New York University.
  • SEIU Partner — Candidate has organizing experience with SEIU, indicating cross-union collaboration.
  • Society for the Social Studies of Science (4S) Partner — Member engaged in academic advocacy work with 4S, reflecting collaborative ties.
  • Student Workers at NYU (SWAN) Partner — Unit within Local 7902 representing undergraduate student workers at NYU.
  • The New School Partner — Negotiated a union contract that includes seniority protections for members.
  • The New School Partner — Represents part-time faculty and other workers at The New School through collective bargaining agreements.
  • The New School Partner — Represents part-time faculty at The New School through collective bargaining and steward support.
  • The New School Partner — Represents part-time faculty employed at The New School.
  • The New School Partner — Represents part-time faculty, student workers, and health service employees at The New School.
  • UAW Network — Local 7902 is a chapter within the United Auto Workers (UAW) union network.
  • UAW Network — Member local of the UAW, participating in its Constitutional Convention.
  • UAW Network — Member of the United Auto Workers union network
  • UAW Higher Education Council Network — Elects delegates from Local 7902 to represent the local at the UAW Higher Education Council.
  • UAW International Network — Provides servicing representative and access to research and legal departments.
  • University Partner — Negotiating partner in the Memorandum of Agreement for pandemic recovery planning.
strategies · 4

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 Bargaining with Member Empowerment
    methodology: collective_bargaining_and_member_engagement
    By combining collective bargaining with member education, organizing, and direct representation, the union strengthens worker power and achieves improved wages, job protections, and benefits because sustained member engagement leads to more effective negotiations and contract enforcement.
  • Member-Led Democratic Unionism
    methodology: member-led_unionism
    By centering union governance in rank-and-file participation and decentralized stewardship, the union builds durable power and improves representation because member ownership increases engagement, accountability, and collective action capacity.
  • Political Action for Labor Rights Protection
    methodology: political_action_for_labor_protection
    By mobilizing voluntary political contributions, the union protects collective bargaining rights and advances labor-friendly policies because electoral influence secures legal and policy environments conducive to union growth and worker protections.
  • Sectoral and Institutional Advocacy
    methodology: sectoral_bargaining
    By pursuing sectoral bargaining standards and advocating for transparent institutional resource allocation, the union advances economic justice because coordinated pressure across institutions raises baseline conditions and democratic control over university budgets.