Bill > H0234

This bill modifies Vermont's labor relations law to specifically address how adjunct faculty at the University of Vermont and Vermont State Colleges can be included in collective bargaining units. Currently, the Labor Relations Board must determine appropriate bargaining units and formally certify them before recognition. The bill adds a new provision that allows adjunct faculty to be eligible for inclusion in a bargaining unit either on the effective date of their employment agreement or on the first day they teach a class, whichever happens first. This change makes it easier for adjunct faculty to join collective bargaining units by establishing a clear and flexible entry point for their participation. The bill will take effect on July 1, 2025, giving institutions time to prepare for the new collective bargaining guidelines. By providing this specific guidance, the bill aims to clarify and potentially expand collective bargaining opportunities for part-time academic instructors at Vermont's public higher education institutions.

Housing and Urban Affairs

https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/H.234