A teachers union for the University of Montana was originally established in 1919, when faculty from Montana State University (now called the University of Montana) gathered to create the Federation of Teachers. This organization was in operation until 1922. Another iteration of the union arose in 1937, when faculty members met and agreed to rename the organization the University Teachers Union (UTU). The UTU, which was renamed the University Faculty Association (UFA) in 2000, remains active and works to ensure academic freedom at the University of Montana. The members of the UFA are the faculty members of the University. An important part of the UFA’s function includes negotiating collective bargaining agreements on behalf of its members. The UFA is Local 119 of the MEA-MFT, Montana’s largest labor union.
The University Faculty Association records consist of published and unpublished materials that document the organization's history and its association with the University of Montana as the union for its faculty. Materials include a written history, constitution and by-laws, newsletters, correspondence, collective bargaining agreements and meeting minutes.
This collection is organized chronologically by subject area.
Researchers must use collection in accordance with the policies of Archives and Special Collections, the Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, and The University of Montana-Missoula.
Researchers are responsible for using in accordance with 17 U.S.C. and any other applicable statutes. Copyright not transferred to the University of Montana.
University Faculty Association Records, Archives and Special Collections, Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, The University of Montana-Missoula.
Some content in this collection was originally placed with the University Publications collection in Archives and Special Collection. UFA Collective Bargaining Agreements were given to the Archives by the UFA.
Gift of the UFA and unknown.
Materials were foldered and duplicates removed during processing.
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