The results of an Elon University faculty union election are still pending.
Earlier this week, a National Labor Relations Board hearing officer in Winston-Salem recommended that its regional director in Atlanta overrule Elon University's objections to the results of a faculty union election.
The university has until May 28 to file exceptions to the recommendation.
After that, the union has a week to respond. Then, the NLRB regional director will make a decision on whether to validate the results of the union election.
The election results showed a majority of voters were in favor of unionizing. However, Elon University asked the NLRB to throw out the election claiming union interfered during the voting process.
Non-tenure-track faculty at Elon University want a union to ensure fair wages and job security. They also want more transparency from the university's istration about salary and promotion decisions.
Elon University s are opposed to unionization because they said there are already systems in place on campus to work out any differences.
