Join the Union

1. Who is covered by “PATFA”? The Part-time Faculty Association of Maine represents the 1,800 adjuncts (part-time faculty members) who teach in any of the seven universities within the University of Maine System.

2. What is PATFA? It is a union Local (No. 4593) of the American Federation of Teachers, which is affiliated with the American Federation of Labor-Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO).

3. What does PATFA do? It is contractually obligated to negotiate with the University of Maine System on behalf of part-time faculty. In other words, PATFA is the sole bargaining agent for

You can fill out this one-page form and join the Part-time Faculty Association of Maine (PATFA). Just print out the form, fill it out, sign it, and mail it to PATFA, 311 Belfast Hall, UMA-Bangor, 85 Texas Ave., Bangor ME 04401-4340. The University of Maine System will then be able to deduct membership dues.