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0009-0001-0019-8606
https://orcid.org/0009-0001-0019-8606?lang=en
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Abstract
While resident assistant (RA) unions have existed in the United States for over 20 years, RA unionization has accelerated on college campuses in recent years. This article explores the institutional responses to RA unionization through a distributive justice framework. I argue unionization aligns with the distributive justice framework and union-busting strategies do not align. I provide practical recommendations for institutions to align their practices with the National Labor Relations Act and relevant jurisprudence. Implications include a need to study RAs’ experiences in unionization and a continued focus on the ongoing legal challenges that may impact future unionization.
Recommended Citation
Weller, Justin
(2025)
""No Pay, No RAs": Resident Assistant Unionization Amidst University Backlash,"
Journal of Collective Bargaining in the Academy: Vol. 16, Article 7.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.58188/1941-8043.1925
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https://thekeep.eiu.edu/jcba/vol16/iss1/7
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10.58188/1941-8043.1925
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