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On Friday, May 3, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) counted the votes for the Georgetown University Adjunct Faculty Union election. The vote was overwhelmingly in favor of the union, with 72% of the vote in support of forming a …

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From The Huffington Post: Rich Colleges, Poor Professors

Melissa Bruninga-Matteau is a single mother who relies on food stamps and Medicaid to survive. Her take-home pay is $900 a month, of which $750 goes to rent and $40 goes to gas. Where does she work? If you’re thinking a fast food chain, think again. She’s a PhD who teaches humanities courses at a state college in Arizona.

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