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Strategies and information to protect yourself and each other from potential challenges to our rights as educators.

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When you join our union, you become part of our efforts to maintain the advances we’ve won and to achieve more for everyone we represent.

Union FAQs and Resources

Union members and staff have compiled answers to your questions on a variety of issues.

Our 2022–26 Contracts

Find the full text of our union contracts with Rutgers, plus guides to the agreements to help you understand your rights.

Who We Are

Rutgers AAUP-AFT is one of the oldest higher ed unions in the country. Learn more about how our half-century of history led to who we are in the present day.

April 2026
Apr 10
Apr 10, 20269:00 am – 10:00 am
April 10 Health Plan Clinic – 9am
The Coalition of Rutgers Unions (CRU) are hosting a series of health plan clinics to give detailed insight into health plan options throughout April. Register here.
Apr 10
Apr 10, 20262:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Newark Chapter Meeting April 10
Hybrid: Conklin 245 and on Zoom, 175 University Ave.
Newark, NJ 07102
Join our biweekly hybrid Newark Chapter Meetings. We will hold the meetings in person at Conklin Hall room 245, with a virtual option. Register here.
Apr 13
Apr 13, 202612:00 pm – 1:00 pm
April 13 Health Plan Clinic – 12pm
The Coalition of Rutgers Unions (CRU) are hosting a series of health plan clinics to give detailed insight into health plan options throughout April. April 13 at 12pm Health Plan Clinic, Register here.
Apr 14
Apr 14, 202612:30 pm – 2:00 pm
Camden Coffee Hour
Nuanced Cafe, 225 Market Street
Camden, NJ 08102 United States
Join Camden union colleagues for a joint coffee hour social during free period on Tuesday, April 14. Grab a coffee and learn about what’s happening in our ongoing contract campaign and how you can get involved! Register here.

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