Update:The State Employment Relations Board (SERB) has notified the University that the United Academics of Ohio University (UAOU) has formally submitted its Notice to Negotiate to SERB. Both parties are currently working to identify mutually agreeable dates and times to begin engaging in the process of negotiating on matters subject to collective bargaining as outlined in Ohio Revised Code Section 4117.08 .
In Spring 2024, the United Academics of Ohio University (UAOU) filed a petition with the Ohio State Employment Relations Board (SERB) to be recognized as a collective bargaining unit on behalf of all faculty. In November 2024, Ohio University reached a tentative agreement with national union organizers representing UAOU on a proposed voting unit description.
University leadership continues to hear from faculty who support the formation of a union and others who oppose unionization. We remain committed to sharing information as it becomes available to help ensure that 1) all faculty have a voice in the process and the outcome and 2) the University community has a broad understanding of the issues and impacts this process may have.