Dive Brief:
- An effort is underway in Philadelphia to organize adjunct college instructors.
- In other cities, such as Boston, the Service Employees International Union has led the charge; in Philadelphia, it's the American Federation of Teachers.
- The union plans an aggressive push for members in the spring.
Dive Insight:
Whether they're voted up or down, union-organizing drives at universities are set to make big headlines in 2014. The momentum is already starting: Just last week, graduate employees of New York University voted to form a bargaining unit affiliated with the United Auto Workers.