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New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

Washington Square News

Eight people holding circular blue signs with “U.A.W.” printed on them stand outside of Bobst Library.

Contract faculty union to vote on formal recognition

Following a five-year-long fight for unionization, the contract faculty union at NYU reached an agreement with the university that could allow it to be formally recognized.
Bruna Horvath, News Editor January 23, 2024

NYU Contract Faculty United, the union representing hundreds of contract faculty at the university, recently signed an agreement with administrators that allows the group to vote...

A speaker holding a white megaphone delivers a speech in front of rally attendees. Behind the speaker is a white banner with blue text that reads “Contract Faculty United.”

‘Andy, Andy, you can’t hide,’ NYU contract faculty say to president

A week after gathering at Bobst Library to call for union recognition, contract faculty at NYU rallied to demand that the university begin a formal process to recognize the union.
Bruna Horvath, Deputy News Editor March 2, 2023

Students, professors and local politicians demonstrated outside of NYU’s Bobst Library in support of Contract Faculty United, calling for the university to recognize the union,...