RA Timeline

RA Union bargaining timeline, through March 4, 2024

  • On March 7, 2023, the Union filed an unfair labor practice with the National Relations Board alleging that information Fordham distributed during the election period violated the National Labor Relations Act.
  • Election held on March 21, 2023
  • NLRB certified OPEIU Local 153 as a bargaining representative in April 2023. The certification was served on the University on April 18, 2023. 
  • 1st Bargaining session held on May 17, 2023
  •  2nd Bargaining session held on June 15, 2023
  • On June 27, 2023, OPEIU Local 153 filed an Unfair Labor Practice charge with the NLRB, alleging that Fordham violated the National Labor Relations Act when it insisted in conducting the bargaining sessions in-person 
  • On August 3rd, Fordham and the Union reached an agreement on the modality of bargaining going forward and the Union conditionally withdrew both ULPs and the parties scheduled the 3rd bargaining session
  • 3rd Bargaining session held on August 22, 2023
  • 4th Bargaining session held on September 6, 2023
  • 5th Bargaining session held on October 4, 2023
  • 6th Bargaining session held on November 1, 2023
  • 7th Bargaining session held on November 8, 2023
  • 8th Bargaining session held on November 29, 2023
  • 9th Bargaining session held on December 6, 2023. 
  • 10th Bargaining session held on December 18, 2023. 
  • 11th Bargaining session held on January 18, 2024. 
  • 12th Bargaining session held on for January 31, 2024. 
  • 13th Bargaining session held on February 26, 2024.
  • 14th Bargaining session held on February 28, 2024.
  • More bargaining sessions are being planned.