Rutgers wants students, staff to report striking faculty members

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Rutgers officials are asking students and staff to report which faculty members are not holding classes during the strike. The union's president believes the school is collecting information it would need if it decides to ask a court to stop the strike.

Make your contribution now and help Gothamist thrive in 2023.Rutgers University officials are asking students and staff to report which faculty members are not holding classes during the ongoing faculty strike. They also want to know if anyone encounters difficulty crossing a picket line.

Screenshots of the form that were shared with Gothamist show it also asks students to keep any documentation about their canceled classes, such as emails, text messages or voicemails. Givan says she believes the university is collecting information it would need if it decides to ask a court to stop the strike. If that happened, the university would need proof of which professors break any such court order to then charge them with contempt.University President Jonathan Holloway said in messages to the Rutgers community over the last few weeks that he believes public worker strikes are “illegal” and “unlawful.

Todd Wolfson, an associate professor in the communications department, called it “shameful” on Twitter.

 

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