Good news! We’ve come to a conceptual agreement that addresses the pay and promotional issues faced by our academic professionals. read more >

Texas Exes, an organization representing alumni of the University of Texas at Austin, has apologized for its criticism of inflammatory remarks that Justice Antonin Scalia of the U.S. Supreme Court made last week in hearing a challenge to race-conscious admissions on that campus. read more >

It was great to see so many academic professionals attend our bargaining session. Having members in the room shows the administration that our bargaining unit cares about the issues on the table, and it also helps keep our own bargaining team energized and informed. Being able to talk with members helps us have a better understanding of the specific issues our members face and inspires us to push harder to find solutions that will improve people’s working conditions. read more >

At least 21 Chinese labor activists in Guangdong province were apprehended in their homes and offices December 3, in what their supporters are calling a “sweep.” read more >

Board members at comprehensive universities are often frustrated by their own lack of knowledge or understanding about the institutions they're tasked with leading, a new report finds. read more >

Last Friday, we got into some in-depth discussions about how to fix academic professional (AP) pay structures. Currently, academic professionals have little opportunity for advancement in pay or position, so as a group, they face serious salary compression and inversion. For example, on average, Advisor/Counselor I’s with 4-7 years of experience earn less money than those who have been here less than one year. read more >

Pam Miller, President of PSU-AAUP, addressed the Faculty Senate with a bargaining update on November 30th. read more >

Faculty leaders on three University of Wisconsin System campuses objected to proposed new tenure policies ahead of a systemwide task force meeting on the new guidelines Monday. read more >

The University and AAUP are pleased to announce that we have come to two more tentative agreements during contract negotiations read more >

The University and AAUP are pleased to announce that we have come to two more tentative agreements during contract negotiations. read more >

Lawmakers in some states are seeking more openness and transparency from public university governing boards. read more >