The United Academics office is located on the University of Alaska Fairbanks campus, but the union represents faculty throughout the state. As your union, UNAC employs a full-time Contract Manager and Assistant Contract Manager, as well as a part-time book-keeper. ÂFaculty serving as RA members volunteer their time. Â Members of the UNAC Executive Board receive annual buy-outs from UNAC for activity executed on behalf of UNAC.
The Contract Manager and Organizing Manager work closely with UNAC's faculty leaders, including the UNAC President, Executive Board, and the RA to ensure that the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) in enforced, member concerns are addressed, member rights are communicated, and faculty voices are heard. The union staff can work to enforce the CBA and assist members, but the union's real power comes from our members. UA faculty ARE the union.
Represented faculty are encouraged to reach out to their relevant RA or Executive Board members, or union staff, with work-related concerns or questions.