POINT OF VIEW
Why a Union for RA's Makes No SenseBy MARCELLETTE G. WILLIAMSUndergraduate students who serve as resident assistants at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst recently voted to bargain collectively and become the first union of dormitory RA's anywhere. When colleagues ask why I have opposed the move, my first thought is that it simply doesn't make sense. In fact, this unionization effort is deeply troubling... Copyright © 2009 by The Chronicle of Higher Education Subscribe | About The Chronicle | Contact us | Terms of use | Privacy policy | Help |