A nascent faculty union at Western New Mexico University overcame a procedural hurdle in seeking recognition of its collective bargaining unit after settling objections by the administration over the unit’s composition last week.

The WNMU Faculty NEA is an affiliate of the National Education Association, the largest union representing educators nationwide. More than two-thirds of the Silver City faculty and librarians reportedly signed cards endorsing union representation on May 13, exceeding the 50% threshold for mandatory recognition of the union .

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