November 21, 2003

Seeking 'Equal Pay for Equal Work'

By SCOTT SMALLWOOD

Article: A Union Without a Contract

Last month's demonstration at Emerson College was part of a week of coordinated events held to highlight the plight of faculty members on short-term contracts.

Nationally, part-timers represent 43 percent of the professoriate. Most of them are paid just a few thousand dollars per course, and many are not eligible for additional benefits, like health insurance.

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