09/16/2025
Non-tenure track (NTT) faculty represented by Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 721 have expressed outrage following the University’s decision to invoke a religious exemption from the jurisdiction of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). LMU will no longer participate in collective bargaining or recognize labor unions representing its employees for the purposes of the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA).
“We are outraged by the University’s flouting of the law and claims that they will not recognize our NTT faculty union after we overwhelmingly voted to approve forming one with SEIU [Local] 721 in 2024 and after nearly 10 months of bargaining for a contract,” said Bryan Wisch ('15), rhetorical arts instructor and bargaining team member in an SEIU Local 721 press release.
According to Paul S. Viviano, chair of the board of trustees, invoking this exemption is “necessary to serve and support students in fulfillment of LMU’s Catholic educational mission” and was in part motivated by concerns about costs associated with the union’s proposals.
Read more about the NTT faculty’s response at the link below.
Non-tenure track faculty represented by Service Employees International Union Local 721 have expressed outrage following the University’s decision to no longer participate in collective bargaining or recognize labor unions representing
