Rutgers teachers and faculty are protesting contract negotiations by going on strike, showing they won't accept any less than what they deserve.

After nearly a year of negotiations, more than 9,000 Rutgers University faculty and staff have taken unprecedented action and gone on strike. This marks the first strike in the University's 257-year history. Picket lines have been set up in Rutgers' three main campuses in New Brunswick, Newark, and Camden, NJ, to advocate for salary increases, improved job security for adjunct faculty, and guaranteed funding for graduate students, among other things.



In response to the strike, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has called for a productive dialogue between the University, staff, and unions, and representatives have been engaged in negotiations late Monday night. Governor Murphy also made it clear that he does not want to see students bearing the brunt of any financial changes, saying, "I'm not happy it's gotten to this point. I said this to them - both sides." This shows a commitment to finding a solution that works for everyone, and is a positive step in the right direction.

After nearly a year of gridlocked contract negotiations, Rutgers University faculty and staff have made history with their first strike in the university's nearly 257-year history. Thousands of members of the Rutgers AAUP-AFT union have taken to the picket lines on the university's three main campuses in New Brunswick, Newark, and Camden, NJ, in an effort to secure salary increases, improved job security for adjunct faculty, and guaranteed funding for graduate students.



In response to the strike, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has requested that the two parties meet in his office for a productive dialogue. Representatives from the governor's office, university, and unions have been engaged in intense negotiations since noon on Monday.



The governor has expressed his commitment to reaching a resolution that does not burden students with tuition increases. At a press conference, Murphy said he was not happy that things had gotten to this point and appealed to both sides to come to an agreement.

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