#HigherEd doesn't work unless faculty do! Faculty working conditions = student learning conditions. If you agree, consider joining the Nevada Faculty Alliance (your faculty union!) @nfaatunr.bsky.social

We’re a proud affiliate of the @aflcio.org in Nevada. They’ve made endorsements too: www.nvaflcio.org/en/news-deta...

Hey UNR faculty! It’s election season! You can vote in the Joe in the food court. You can also drop your ballot off there if you use vote by mail.

You can't have R1 universities in Nevada without the grants that fund the research. If you have concerns about your grant funding, join your local AAUP chapter today! If you are at UNR, that is the NFA! @nfaatunr.bsky.social

Revoking federal grants has impacted faculty research at #NSHE. UNR-NFA @nfaatunr.bsky.social advocates for academic freedom in our teaching, research, and public facing work. UNR works because faculty do!

The attack on education can feel overwhelming because it comes relentlessly from all angles. Organize now and be prepared! We’re stronger together.

Fair wages. The right to not be discriminated against or harassed at work. These are why NFA at UNR @nfaatunr.bsky.social continues to support the graduate student workers in #NSHE who still are asking for their union to be recognized.

Good morning Bluesky from the independent voice of the faculty at the University of Nevada, Reno! We’re organizing to defend higher education, academic freedom, and an accessible university that empowers students and faculty. The Wolf Pack works because we do!

NFA at UNR is a proud affiliate of @local6741.bsky.social! We’re working to ensure a better future for all higher ed workers.

Are you in #HigherEd in #Nevada? Ask me about our union! Are you in @aaup.org in one of our western neighboring states (looking you CA and UT!), reach out!

#TeamRhetoric: come join us at the very early hour at this year's RSA @rhetsoc.bsky.social to talk about why we have less talk and more violence in the public sphere.

#TeamRhetoric, if you are headed to RSA @rhetsoc.bsky.social this week, come join @badpacifist.bsky.social and I. We're holding space Thursday night to talk about what's happening in higher ed and how we can network and support one another in the struggle!

None of these are films I want to watch 🫣. #NVLeg

Tax credits are confusing. Thanks @heathergoulding.bsky.social for a clear explainer! Losing potential revenue to general fund hurts public employees and takes away from public services. #NVLeg

🚨🚨🚨 NEW AAUP Report Analyzes Trump Admin Weaponization of Title VI to Undermine Civil Rights Protections. #Academicfreedom #AcademicSky #DefendHigherEd

Thanks to solidarity from @aft.org and @aflcio.org, the #NSHE Board of Regents did NOT change the collective bargaining policy. Faculty negotiating contracts now will continue to do so under the current rules! #WhenWeFightWeWin!

The Nevada Faculty Alliance is grateful to all who showed up to give public comment and to highlight how the policy changes for collective bargaining hamper the process, cause confusion, and take away from education! Solidarity wins the day!

Nevada faculty are grateful for all the solidarity today. Showing up meant the Regents moved up the agenda item. Our collective advocacy meant the Regents postponed changing collective bargaining policy changes and requesting more faculty input in future process on changes!

We had solidarity in Vegas, Reno, and in Elko! Labor in all corners of the state came out in solidarity to say "no" to changing the rules for collective bargaining in the middle of faculty contract negotiations! And the Regents backed down and postponed any changes! @higheredlabor.bsky.social

Tomorrow is the day! We're ready to show up to support #HigherEd collective bargaining for faculty at #NSHE. Join us as we gather before public comment at 9 am at the Board of Regents meeting!

Four #NSHE institutions are in the middle of collective bargaining negotiations. This Friday, the Board of Regents looks to change the policy: thenevadaindependent.com/article/opin...

Time to email your #NSHE Regent or submit public comment: nshe.nevada.edu/regents/publ... Tell Regents to "say no" to changing collective bargaining policy in the middle of negotiations!

"As for faculty, more than a third of provosts reported higher-than-usual turnover last year, in a survey by Hanover Research and the industry publication Inside Higher Ed." Attacks on #HigherEd come from the federal government, but also governing boards. #CollectiveBargaining now!

@higheredlabor.bsky.social Read more about the proposed changes to collective bargaining here: www.nevadafacultyalliance.org/NewsArchive/...

#CallToAction: Submit public comment and tell #NSHE Board of Regents to oppose changes to Title 4, Chapter 4. Faculty are negotiating new collective bargaining contracts now. Don't change the rules mid-negotiations: nshe.nevada.edu/regents/publ...

Read more about the proposed changes to collective bargaining processes for Nevada #HigherEducation faculty here: www.nevadafacultyalliance.org/NewsArchive/...

Read more about the changes: www.nevadafacultyalliance.org/NewsArchive/...

Lombardo's $2 increase to education funding is a de facto education cut. Meanwhile, his buddy trump makes back-to-school supplies more expensive for students, families, and educators.

The Nevada Faculty Alliance @nvfa.bsky.social is getting ready for Fall semester and for negotiating contracts at TMCC, WNC, CSN, and now NSU!

Had an absolutely great time the past few days talking politics and civility with smart folks from around the world. Very energized to continue the work. Join us! i2s-research.ku.edu/civility-and...

Public employees deserve the right to collectively bargain! Glad to see Utah fighting back. Nevada Faculty Alliance @nvfa.bsky.social hopes to see Nevada expand collective bargaining to #HigherEd faculty next session (we'll keep trying until we get rights!)

Please read the July 4 Declaration from the leaders of SUNY University Faculty Senate, Faculty Council of Community Colleges, Student Association, and the CUNY University Faculty Senate, and become a signatory. Petition link in comments. www.sunyufs.us/uploads/1/1/...

No kings.

We've added a verse to Schoolhouse Rock's "I'm just a bill": its all about #fiscalnotes! #NVLeg @nvfa.bsky.social thenevadaindependent.com/article/opin...

There was an awful lot of vetoes against workers and collective bargaining this session: www.nevadafacultyalliance.org/NewsArchive/... #NVLeg @nvfa.bsky.social

Nevada Regent Goodman asks whether #NSHE is sensitive to student athletes who she evidently believes are transphobic. @unevadareno.bsky.social student leader answers in public comment. #NvLeg #SpeakingTruthToPower

#NoKings www.youtube.com/watch?v=WvOZ...

And Regents did vote to suspend faculty performance pay for FY2026 and FY2027. With no merit steps, no COLAs, the expiration of retention bonuses, and higher employee retirement contributions, faculty pay decreases on July 1, 2025. There is no suspension of inflation in cost of living! #NSHE #NvLeg

Nevada Faculty Alliance @nvfa.bsky.social members: Today the Board of Regents will decide to suspend merit pay for the next biennium. Faculty compensation needs to be prioritized in budgets. Make your voice heard!

How can you tell a paid lobbyist from an unpaid faculty lobbyist? Faculty will listen to the question you asked in a hearing and then bring you the stats and research to answer it in our one-on-one that day. @nvfa.bsky.social advocacy at the #NVLeg

The Nevada Faculty Alliance @nvfa.bsky.social made one-on-one meetings with legislators, followed up with one-pagers and handouts on our priorities and key bills--not to mention the quick hallway or elevator discussions. Advocating for #HigherEd faculty at the #NVLeg

Benefits of belonging to a #Union? Having folks advocate for you at the state legislature. Nevada Faculty Alliance @nvfa.bsky.social had us in Carson, in Vegas and on the phone to testify on #HigherEd faculty interests at the #NVLeg

Nevada Faculty Alliance @nvfa.bsky.social members: This week's Regents' meeting, they will vote to suspend the policy of awarding merit. NSHE says they don't have the budget. We hear some institutions might have some funds. What do we think? nshe.nevada.edu/html/wp-cont...

The AAUP calls for the immediate release of David Huerta & the immediate cessation of these violent & reckless ICE raids that are terrorizing hard-working families from coast to coast. An injury to one is an injury to all. #FreeDavidEndRaids www.aaup.org/media-releas...

Nevada Faculty Alliance @nvfa.bsky.social members: Governing boards have consequences. They can grant or take away any shared governance we think exists (see our friends in Texas: www.insidehighered.com/news/faculty...

1 million percent (yes, I suck at math, work with me here). Serving doesn't solve the problems, but we can't solve the problems if we don't engage them at all, or just wait for someone to save us.

Incredibly disappointing to see Gov. Lombardo veto AB155 to include class size as a mandatory subject of bargaining. Nevada continues to struggle with the largest class sizes in the nation, and this is a direct result of the years of chronic underfunding of our schools. #NVLeg #TwoDollarSession

#NVLeg 83rd Session is done. NFA @nvfa.bsky.social scored some wins this session! Our elected Board of Regents have similar standards to our K-12 Boards of Trustees to complete professional development during their terms! #HigherEd

#AB188 passed in the Senate! Public employee retirees getting more in their HRAs and able to save. This was a collaboration between our AFSCME, AFSCME retirees, and Nevada Faculty Alliance @nvfa.bsky.social #NVLeg Almost Sine Die!