Did you know adjunct members do not have full rights in our Union?
Kevin Keogen:
2020-2023 At-Large Member for Executive Board, Rutgers Adjunct Union (PTLFC-AAUP-AFT, Local 6324)
- 2020-2023 Member of the Organizing Committee
- Participated in dozens of membership outreach activities to increase membership and drive members to planned union events
- Phone banking
- “Hustle” texting
- Canvas (door knocking) in Newark, Jersey City, Bayonne NJ
- Helped organize social events such as Happy Hours
- Participated in dozens of membership outreach activities to increase membership and drive members to planned union events
- 2022 Chair, Research/Legislative Committee
- Coordinate the collection of information regarding model contracts and legislation for adjuncts (e.g., healthcare)
- Design and distribute a healthcare survey to assess need among adjuncts
- 2022 Chair Elections Committee
- Plan annual election for vacated seats on Executive Board
- Schedule meetings and communications to members
- Create Agenda
- Solicit nominee information for distribution to members
- Announce results to nominees and members
- Plan annual election for vacated seats on Executive Board
- Spring 2023 Interim VP for Newark Campus
- Took lead role on Newark campus for coordination of activities between adjunct and FT faculty during contract negotiations
- Helped coordinate on-campus demonstrations
- Helped organize on-campus strike activities
- Picket Captain during strike
- Took lead role on Newark campus for coordination of activities between adjunct and FT faculty during contract negotiations
2024 Member of Rutgers Adjunct Union
- Election Committee Member
- Assist with the coordination of yearly election
- Bargaining for The Common Good (BCG) Committee Member
- Outreach to social justice and labor groups in Newark Community
- Department Representative (Liaison)
- Outreach to fellow adjuncts in department to make sure they are aware of deadlines to apply for advancement and assist with the process