Support Bates College Workers

Earlier this week, Bates adjunct faculty and non-managerial staff announced they are seeking to form a union, the Bates Educators and Staff Organization (BESO), with the Maine Service Employees Association (MSEA-SEIU Local 1989). Workers are building a “wall-to-wall” union meaning anyone who receives a paycheck from Bates College — and is not management, tenured or tenure-track faculty, or a campus safety officer — is eligible to join.  

Unfortunately, the administration of the college has already begun its anti-union campaign, so Bates workers need to know their community is behind them. Here are ways you can support the Bates workers:

1. Sign this petition to ask Bates President Clayton Spencer and the Trustees of Bates College to not interfere with faculty and staff who are forming their union.

2. Join the "Friends of Bates Educators and Staff" Facebook group and invite your friends and co-workers to join as well.

3. Follow "Friends of Bates Educators and Staff" on Instagram and Twitter.