MSU Extension United
Strong Extension = Strong Communities
Contact us at extension@untf.org
Our Mission:
To empower MSU Extension workers in all Michigan counties through collective bargaining, ensuring fair working conditions, equitable compensation, and professional respect.
Not yet a member?
If you’re an MSU Extension employee and want your voice to be heard in your Union and at the University, make sure to sign up as a member of Extension United Local 1855.
Dues will not be deducted until a Collective Bargaining Agreement has been fully negotiated.
Union of Non-Tenure Track Faculty (UNTF), our sister Union on campus, currently has a dues rate of 1.6%. UNTF dues have never been higher than the annual raise guaranteed in the contract.
“Extension workers live in the communities we serve. We care deeply about the people and places we support."
-Jeremy Jubenville, Floriculture and Greenhouse Extension Educator for Southwest Michigan
Know your Weingarten Rights
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that union‐represented employees have the right to ask for a union representative during questioning by a supervisor, security personnel or manager if the answers to those questions could reasonably result in discipline or discharge. These rights are called Weingarten rights.
If you are called to an interview of this nature, you must tell the employer that you want a union representative right before or during the interview. The employer does not have to remind you of this right.
If the employer refuses your request and continues to question you, you can refuse to answer. The employer may be guilty of violating labor law and you should consult with your union representative ASAP.