UA-UNM's International Legal Defense Fund (ILDF) Who is Eligible? Any dues-paying, bargaining unit member of UA-UNM who DOES NOT hold United States citizenship. What is the purpose of the fund? To cover expenses for members who are facing an emergency immigration proceeding to protect their right to due process under the law. How does UA-UNM define an “emergency immigration proceeding”? An emergency immigration proceeding is an immigration proceeding initiated by the government arising from recent changes in federal immigration policy which threatens your ability to live and work in the United States. Examples of emergency immigration proceedings include but are not limited to proceedings to contest the revocation of a visa, green card or temporary legal status, or expedited removal or deportation. What are examples of expenses which are eligible for funding? Examples of eligible out of pocket expenses related to managing an emergency immigration proceeding include but are not limited to: Legal fees, including filing fees and expenses (for members and/or their dependents). Ancillary expenses associated with the proceeding such as childcare or transportation. Repatriation expenses, including moving fees, travel costs, etc. Costs associated with applying for permanent residency or citizenship, applying for or renewing a visa, general immigration advice, or routine legal costs related to immigration are not expenses eligible for funding. How much money will I get? The ILDF is meant to defray the costs incurred in an emergency immigration proceeding listed above. The fund has been allocated $25,000 for 2025. Each applicant has a yearly cap of $5,000 and a lifetime cap of $15,000. Monies awarded do not have to be repaid. The fund year is the calendar year, January 1 - December 31. Each calendar year, the International Committee (IC) will seek to raise at least $25,000. The IC may, at its discretion, receive funds from members, the public or other organizations. Any funds raised will be considered gifts and will not be considered tax deductible. When will I get my money? Applications will be reviewed, and eligibility decisions made on a case-by-case basis by the International Committee who will assess applications as they are received. Best of efforts will be made by the IC to hold a meeting within seventy-two hours of receiving an application. The International Committee will consist of five members - three members of the Executive Council and two dues-paying members. The Executive Council shall approve the chairperson and membership of the IC. Requests for disbursements of funds must be supported by evidence of out of pocket expenses, generally receipts for expenses paid, or evidence of a legal obligation to pay expenses, such as a bill for attorneys’ fees or moving expenses that the individual is obligated to pay. The IC prefers to pay significant attorney fee bills directly to the attorney or firm providing the representation. The IC will aim to disburse funds within two weeks of approval and receipt of supporting documentation. How do I apply? Submit application for funds to info@uaunm.org with the Subject heading “ILDF Application.” Your application should provide the full name of the dues-paying member, contact information, including phone number, brief description of immigration difficulties requiring emergency funding, and any supporting documentation (receipts, letters of support, legal documentation, etc.) Upon receiving the application, the Chairperson of the International Committee will make the preliminary assessment of whether the applicant is eligible (see eligibility requirements above) for the funds and forward the application of eligible applicants to the IC for consideration. The IC will keep the identity of the applicant confidential. Once a decision has been made, the chairperson of the IC will notify the applicant regarding the decision. Can an International Committee decision to deny emergency funds be appealed? Yes. An applicant for emergency funds from the IC may appeal a denial of funds to UA-UNM’s Executive Council by emailing info@uaunm.org with the subject heading “ILDF Appeal.” The Executive Council will review appeals of the denial of funds at its first scheduled meeting following receipt of the appeal.

International Legal Defense Fund (ILDF) Who is Eligible? Any dues-paying, bargaining unit member of UA-UNM who DOES NOT hold United States citizenship. What is the purpose of the fund? To cover expenses for members who are facing an emergency immigration proceeding to protect their right to due process under the law. How does UA-UNM define an “emergency immigration proceeding”? An emergency immigration proceeding is an immigration proceeding initiated by the government arising from recent changes in federal immigration policy which threatens your ability to live and work in the United States. Examples of emergency immigration proceedings include but are not limited to proceedings to contest the revocation of a visa, green card or temporary legal status, or expedited removal or deportation. What are examples of expenses which are eligible for funding? Examples of eligible out of pocket expenses related to managing an emergency immigration proceeding include but are not limited to: Legal fees, including filing fees and expenses (for members and/or their dependents). Ancillary expenses associated with the proceeding such as childcare or transportation. Repatriation expenses, including moving fees, travel costs, etc. Costs associated with applying for permanent residency or citizenship, applying for or renewing a visa, general immigration advice, or routine legal costs related to immigration are not expenses eligible for funding. How much money will I get? The ILDF is meant to defray the costs incurred in an emergency immigration proceeding listed above. The fund has been allocated $25,000 for 2025. Each applicant has a yearly cap of $5,000 and a lifetime cap of $15,000. Monies awarded do not have to be repaid. The fund year is the calendar year, January 1 - December 31. Each calendar year, the International Committee (IC) will seek to raise at least $25,000. The IC may, at its discretion, receive funds from members, the public or other organizations. Any funds raised will be considered gifts and will not be considered tax deductible. When will I get my money? Applications will be reviewed, and eligibility decisions made on a case-by-case basis by the International Committee who will assess applications as they are received. Best of efforts will be made by the IC to hold a meeting within seventy-two hours of receiving an application. The International Committee will consist of five members - three members of the Executive Council and two dues-paying members. The Executive Council shall approve the chairperson and membership of the IC. Requests for disbursements of funds must be supported by evidence of out of pocket expenses, generally receipts for expenses paid, or evidence of a legal obligation to pay expenses, such as a bill for attorneys’ fees or moving expenses that the individual is obligated to pay. The IC prefers to pay significant attorney fee bills directly to the attorney or firm providing the representation. The IC will aim to disburse funds within two weeks of approval and receipt of supporting documentation. How do I apply? Submit application for funds to info@uaunm.org with the Subject heading “ILDF Application.” Your application should provide the full name of the dues-paying member, contact information, including phone number, brief description of immigration difficulties requiring emergency funding, and any supporting documentation (receipts, letters of support, legal documentation, etc.) Upon receiving the application, the Chairperson of the International Committee will make the preliminary assessment of whether the applicant is eligible (see eligibility requirements above) for the funds and forward the application of eligible applicants to the IC for consideration. The IC will keep the identity of the applicant confidential. Once a decision has been made, the chairperson of the IC will notify the applicant regarding the decision. Can an International Committee decision to deny emergency funds be appealed? Yes. An applicant for emergency funds from the IC may appeal a denial of funds to UA-UNM’s Executive Council by emailing info@uaunm.org with the subject heading “ILDF Appeal.” The Executive Council will review appeals of the denial of funds at its first scheduled meeting following receipt of the appeal.

Grievances The Grievance Committee is responsible for enforcing the terms of the contract through the contractually-defined grievance process, as necessary. The committee also identifies concerns related to the contract through our interactions with faculty and our observations of their working conditions. If you think that your rights as they are defined in the contract (or otherwise) are being violated, we strongly encourage you to consider filing a complaint. There are several pathways for you to pursue depending on the specifics of your case: Violations of the Collective Bargaining Agreement If you believe your rights as outlined in the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) have been violated, please complete this form , and someone from the Grievance Committee will be in touch promptly to assist you in the grievance process. The form asks you to briefly describe the event or action, to provide a date for the event or action, and to explain which article in the CBA has been violated. Violations of Academic Freedom or Evaluation/Review Procedures Any violation of Section B of the faculty handbook should be submitted to the Academic Freedom and Tenure Committee. That includes academic freedom violations and procedural violations in regards to a faculty review. You can find information about the committee here , or information about filing a complaint here . Violations of the Respectful Campus Policy If you believe you are being exposed to workplace bullying that is not related to a protected social class (e.g., gender, race, health, age), you should consider filing a C09 complaint. Note that this complaint process is designed and overseen by UNM administration. To file a CO9 complaint, write a detailed description of what happened, how it violated the CO9 policy , and the effect of that violation. This report should be filed with the supervisor of the person who violated the policy. For example, if one of your departmental colleagues violated the policy, you would file your complaint with the chair of the department; if your chair violated the policy, you would file your complaint with the dean. Violations of Civil Rights If you believe your civil rights have been violated, please review your options with CEEO, which is not a faculty-run organization, or with the Division for Equity and Inclusion. CEEO lists the protected statuses and explains options for filing complaints in detail on their webpage . Other Questions or Concerns Please reach out with any questions or concerns using the contact form . Become a Part of the Grievance Committee If you would like to join us, please contact us! We are particularly interested in additional members who are part time faculty or faculty from campuses other than Albuquerque.

Your 2024-2026 Elected UA-UNM Volunteer Officers and Representatives Thank you to everyone who supported UA-UNM by voting in the Spring 2024 Officer and Representative Assembly Elections. The following individuals were elected by an overwhelming majority of voters and will serve a two-year term, beginning May 2024. Executive Council President: Ernesto Longa Secretary: Jessica Goodkind Treasurer: Saurabh Ahluwaila VP Unit 2: Beth Ratay VP Albuquerque: Manel Martínez-Ramón VP Gallup: Keri Stevenson VP Taos: Gary Cook VP Valencia: Scott Kamen Representative Assembly Arts & Sciences Unit 1: Satya Witt Education & Human Sciences Unit 1: Laura Haniford Equity: Nahir Otaño Gracia and Jesús Costantino Fine Arts Unit 1: Paula Corbin Swalin University Libraries & Learning Sciences Unit 1: Glenn Koelling Honors Unit 1: Chris Holden Honors Unit 2: Richard Obenauf Valencia Unit 1: Anicca Cox Valencia Unit 2: Karen Walter We are grateful to these elected officials for sharing their knowledge, expertise, and time. Through their leadership and your involvement, our union will continue to develop and grow to the benefit of all. UA-UNM welcomes the contributions of anyone who wants to become more involved with our union. Email us at info@uaunm.org to learn more.

Your UA-UNM Officers & Reps 2021-2024 Ernesto Longa | President Ernesto Longa has worked as a Law Librarian at the University of New Mexico since 2007. He earned a B.A. in History from the University of Florida in 2002, J.D. magna cum laude from St. Thomas University in 2005, and an M.L.I.S. from the University of Washington in 2007. He serves as head research librarian at the UNM School of Law and teaches Applied Legal Research. His current research focuses on the policing of the unhoused. Mr. Longa was actively involved in organizing United Academics-UNM. Matias Fontenla | Treasurer Matias Fontenla is a Professor of Economics at the University of New Mexico. His research and teaching interests are Development Economics, Migration, and Finance, with a regional interest in Latin America. He serves on the Board of Trustees of New Mexico's Educational Retirement Board (ERB), which manages the retirement funds for the state's K-12 + higher ed. He has been elected to chair the Committee on Governance, one of the shared governance bodies at UNM. Cristyn Elder | Secretary Cris is an associate professor of Rhetoric and Writing in the English Department on UNM's ABQ campus. She assisted her union colleagues in negotiating UA-UNM and UNM's first faculty union contract and chaired the bargaining sessions for greater safety measures in response to COVID-19. Paula Corbin Swalin | Vice President Unit 2 Paula Corbin Swalin is an adjunct Term Teacher at UNM Main. She earned her Bachelor’s at UNM, and Master of Music at Eastman. Born and raised in New Mexico, she is dedicated to giving back to our community. Esteemed educators awaken! Join her to share your needs, strengths, and the growing power of your UA-UNM. Manel Martínez-Ramón | Vice President Albuquerque Campus Manel Martínez-Ramón is a telecommunication engineer and he received his Ph.D. degree in Communications Technologies from Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Spain, in 1999. He joined the UNM in 2013 and he is currently a Professor with the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, where he holds the King Felipe VI Endowed Chair in Information Sciences of The University of New Mexico, a chair sponsored by the household of the King of Spain. Keri Stevenson | Vice President Gallup Campus Keri Stevenson is an Assistant Professor of English at the UNM-Gallup campus. She served as the Interim UA-UNM VP for Gallup from 2021-2022, and has also been part of the EC and the UA-UNM Survey Committee. On the Gallup campus, she has taught Developmental English, Freshman Composition, and Folk and Fairy Tales, and been the chair of the Constitution and By-Laws Committee, as well as the Secretary of the Gallup Faculty Assembly since 2017. Gary Cook | Vice President Taos Campus Scott Kamen | Vice President Valencia Campus Scott Kamen is UA-UNM Vice President for the Valencia Campus and an Assistant Professor of History. He has been active in our union since he started teaching at UNM-Valencia in Fall 2019. Scott is committed to the ongoing organization of faculty at all of UNM’s campuses and ensuring that our union works for all of our faculty, not just those who are already the most privileged. Nahir Otaño Gracia | Equity Representative Satya Witt | College of Arts and Sciences Representative Assembly for Unit 1 Satya Witt is a lecturer in the Department of Biology. She teaches introductory-level Biology and serves as a lab coordinator for introductory-level Biology labs that are components of the general education curriculum. She is passionate about teaching, mentoring graduate students that teach, and contributing to the functioning of her department, college, university, profession, and scientific discipline through service. Billy Brown | College of Arts and Sciences Representative Assembly for Unit 2 Billy Brown, PhD, PTI Mathematics/Statistics, ABQ, for 15+ years, joined UA-UNM soon after being invited. He fights for improvements for Unit 2 faculty, who perform an enormous teaching service to UNM students. Former VP for Unit 2, he now will fight for Unit 2 in our Representative Assembly. Laura Haniford | College of Education Representative Assembly for Unit 1 Laura Haniford is an Associate Professor in the Teacher Education, Educational Leadership and Policy department. She has worked at UNM since 2007, teaching licensure classes for students seeking to become middle and high school teachers, as well as teachers in our MA and doctoral programs. Laura received her Ph.D. from the University of Michigan in 2005 and her research focuses on ways to better prepare teachers. Patrick Manning | College of Fine Arts Representative Assembly for Unit 1 Patrick is an Associate Professor teaching photography in the Department of Art. Born and raised in the Seattle region, he first came to New Mexico in 1997 and has been teaching at UNM since 2006. He has been active with the union since 2019. Patrick’s mission is the equitable treatment of Faculty. Chris Holden | Honors College Representative Assembly for Unit 1 Chris Holden is an Associate Prof. in the Honors College (hired 2008) where he teaches math and games. He is from Albuquerque, attended UNM (BS Math, 2000), and is a 5th gen. alumnus. His PhD is from UW-Madison (Math, 2008), where he served on the TAA (AFT Local 3220) contract enforcement committee. Jesús Costantino- Equity Representative Eric Hamke | School of Engineering Representative Assembly for Unit 1 J.C. Monsanto | Unit 2 Representative “My thanks to all that voted for this Adjunct Instructor who has taught on and off at UNM-Taos since the Fall semester, 2009 until the present.” J.C. has a B.A. in Mass Communication and an M.A. in Humanities. He is a third-gen unionist! His late parents met at a union dance. He looks forward to working with fellow UA-UNM members! ¡Viva el sindicato! Jerry Godbout | UNM Valencia Representative Assembly for Unit 1 Jerry Godbout has been an Assistant Professor of Chemistry at the University of New Mexico Valencia Campus since August 2017. He earned a B.S. in Chemistry from the University of Florida in 1990, and a Ph. D. in Chemistry from Michigan State University in 1996. Dr. Godbout has been involved in organizing UA-UNM since coming to UNM-Valencia. Having lived by the very cloudy Great Lakes since 1990, Dr. Godbout also enjoys spending as much time outside as possible in the New Mexico sunshine. André Callot | UNM Valencia Representative Assembly for Unit 2 André Callot is an adjunct instructor at UNM-Valencia, teaching video production and film studies courses. Before coming to New Mexico, he was a graduate student union organizer at University of Pennsylvania and University of Chicago, and a member of the faculty union at CUNY College of Staten Island. He lives in Taos, NM with his wife Dr. Eleanor Russell, and his son Jean-Jacques. His recent films and plays can be seen here: https://www.youtube.com/AndreCallot.

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Solidarity Asks UA-UNM Solidarity Asks come from higher education labor and/or community organizations looking to build solidarity with workers and students on a larger national or regional basis and to drive participation in a particular action or campaign that supports higher ed workers. This can include (but is not limited to) contributing to strike funds, writing letters to policy-makers, signing petitions, participation in virtual or in-person actions, and more. To submit a solidarity ask, fill out the linked form below. Submit an Ask Join the nationwide movement Stand Up For Science 2025 is organizing demonstrations across the country. They believe that scientific research is a public good that transforms lives. On March 7th from noon to 4 pm at the NM State Capitol in Santa Fe, you can join a local rally for continued investment in science. Visit Stand Up For Science 2025 for more information. Appeal Equitable Access Equitable Access is a $279 flat-rate automatic textbook rental charge set to be billed to all undergraduate students in the fall of 2025. Students can opt out. Read about the program in the Daily Lobo , on UNM's Equitable Access site , and view the petition to appeal it below. Only UNM faculty, staff, students, and others with a UNM NetID can sign it. Sign the petition United Grad Workers Union Petition United Graduate Workers (UGW) of UNM have launched a petition in response to University administration's continued stalling around fixing University systems to accurately reflect student, worker, and faculty chosen names and gender identification. Sign the petition

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Additional MOAs The listed memoranda of agreement (MOAs) are signed agreements reached between UA-UNM and UNM administration beyond the Unit 1 and Unit 2 collective bargaining agreements. Unit 1 Compensation Agreement for 2023-2024 Unit 2 Compensation Agreement for 2023-2024 Unit 2 Adjunct Appointment (12.07.2022) Bargaining Unit Member List (12.06.2022) Parental Leave (10.19.2022) Merit Pay (09.16.2021)

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