UNITED ACADEMICS OF

UNITED ACADEMICS OF THE PURPOSE OF THIS UNION SHALL BE: - TO SECURE FULL TRADE UNION RIGHTS, INCLUDING THE RIGHTS TO EXCLUSIVE RECOGNITION AND COLLECTIVE BARGAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WHO ARE ELIGIBLE FOR MEMBERSHIP. - TO PROMOTE THE INTERESTS OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND RESEARCH, TO ADVANCE THE STANDARDS AND WELFARE OF THE PROFESSION. - TO DEFEND AND PROMOTE THE PRINCIPLES OF SHARED GOVERNANCE IN HIGHER EDUCATION. - TO ADVANCE THE ECONOMIC, SOCIAL, AND POLITICAL WELL-BEING OF THE MEMBERSHIP. - TO ENCOURAGE MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING AND COOPERATION AMONG THE MEMBERSHIP. - TO PRESERVE AFFORDABLE PUBLIC EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS. - TO ADVOCATE FOR THE VALUE OF HIGHER EDUCATION EMPLOYEES, TO IMPROVE THE CLIMATE FOR STUDENTS AND HIGHER EDUCATION EMPLOYEES, AND TO SUPPORT THE DELIVERY OF QUALITY EDUCATION. - TO PROMOTE DEMOCRACY, EQUALITY, AND LABOR RIGHTS IN SOCIETY AT LARGE.