Hundreds of NYU faculty members go on strike over pay, job security
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MARCH 24: Non tenured faculty walk a picket line on the second day of striking against New York University, March 24, 2026, in New York City. The faculty, represented by the United Auto Workers, is seeking a cost of living wage i
NEW YORK - Hundreds of NYU contracted faculty members went on strike yesterday, March 23, citing issues with pay and job security.
Hundreds go on strike
What we know:
Much of the university's contract faculty, which comprises half of NYU's full-time faculty, began to strike on March 23.
The union's website cites "fair compensation" and "job security" as two of the catalysts for the strike.
NYU's online hub specifies that the union represents "certain" NYU full-time contract faculty.
Negotiations are still underway, and classes will continue throughout the strike.
What they're saying:
A statement from NYU Spokesperson and Chief Communications Officer Wiley Norvell regarding the strike has been posted online.
"We respect our unionized contract faculty, but this strike is fundamentally unnecessary. We have a collective responsibility to our students, and the union owed it to them to pursue every option at the negotiating table before disrupting their education. They haven’t…
We will continue negotiating in good faith in the hopes of reaching a fair and sustainable contract."
The Source: This article includes information from NYU and NYU's Contract Faculty Union's official websites.