A voice at the table
Faculty deserve a meaningful role in the decisions that shape our work and our university.
Union of Tenure System Faculty
Faculty built
MSU
Faculty should shape its future
Our research, scholarship, and teaching is the backbone of MSU. Together, we will build a university rooted in respect, fairness, and a real voice for all faculty.
OUR UNION NOWRecognized · Organized
Preparing to bargain
Preparing to bargain
✦Respect✦Fairness✦A voice✦For faculty✦By faculty✦
A new chapter
We won
recognition
Now, we build
In September 2025, after an overwhelming show of faculty support, MSU formally recognized UTSF as the exclusive representative for tenure-system faculty and continuous-system librarians.
Now our elected leaders, representatives, and members are building a democratic union with the strength to make lasting change.
Learn more ↗2025UTSF formally recognized
100%Faculty led and member powered
1Collective voice across MSU
Why UTSF
The university
we want is possible
A union turns shared values into shared power—and shared power into enforceable change.
Fairness that holds
Clear, fair, and enforceable standards are necessary for compensation, benefits, and working conditions.
Freedom to do our work
It is paramount to protect the academic freedom and resources that make excellent research and teaching possible.
From the union
What’s
happening now
UTSF and MSU Reach Agreement on 2026 Raises
UTSF's negotiating team reached a tentative agreement with MSU on the amount and structure of 2026 raises.
Read story↗Does MSU Administration Deserve 80% Larger Raises Than Faculty?
UTSF examines a decade of salary data for executive administrators and tenure-system faculty.
Read story↗Salary Negotiations Begin—UTSF Stands for All Tenure-System Faculty and Librarians
UTSF begins bargaining over the 2026–2027 faculty raise pool.
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Your union · Your voice
We’re only as
strong as we are many
Membership gives you a direct vote in the decisions and agreements that shape our working lives. It takes just a few minutes to join.
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Good
questions
Who is UTSF?
UTSF is us: tenure-system faculty and librarians across MSU. We are an inclusive, democratic union formed and led by the people it represents.
Why does membership matter?
All bargaining-unit faculty benefit from a contract, but members shape priorities, elect leaders, vote on agreements, and build the collective strength that wins meaningful change.
When do dues begin?
Local dues begin only after members ratify a first full contract. Members will decide together on a fair local dues structure.