Earlier this week Tufts adjuncts filed a petition with the National Labor Relations Board to hold a union election. The election, a mail ballot, is set for September.

“It is thrilling to be moving from isolation to collaboration in which our individuality is treasured even as we discover how we benefit from working together. We are part of a world we didn’t know was there,” said Rebecca K. Gibson, a lecturer at Tufts University and a member of the organizing committee.

“Winning the election is the next step. With a union we will have equal representation at the bargaining table. With a union, we will have the power to negotiate the terms of our ongoing employment. With a union, we’ll have the ability to solidify those benefits we have enjoyed (and which, as we’ve seen, can otherwise be rescinded at any time.) We will achieve a level of transparency and redress that has been lacking. With a union we will have the power to negotiate for what we deserve,” wrote members of the organizing committee.

We’ll update with more information soon.