NEWSLETTER, BARGAINING
Reductions in IELP
October 20, 2017 / Phil Lesch
Article 19 Section 2 did not go far enough to deal with all issues. We will bargain on the remaining issues read more >
NEWSLETTER, BARGAINING
Bridge funding pilot program update
October 20, 2017 / Phil Lesch
PSU-AAUP proposed a complete revision to the program that would substantially increase eligibility read more >
NEWSLETTER, BARGAINING
Faculty Equity Increase Update October 23
October 20, 2017 / Phil Lesch
Disagreements about methodology discussed at length in Labor Management. There appears to be a way forward read more >
NEWSLETTER, GRIEVANCES
Grievance filed over reductions in WLL
October 19, 2017 / Phil Lesch
the reductions did not comply with Article 18 Section 2 read more >
NEWSLETTER
Changes needed in shared governance documents about reductions
October 19, 2017 / Phil Lesch
Most units do not have language about reductions and this makes NTTF and AP members vulnerable read more >
NEWSLETTER, BARGAINING
[Advisors] Advising Redesign Implementation Bargaining update
October 19, 2017 / Phil Lesch
PSU-AAUP issues a CEASE and DESIST letter over the creation of new evaluation procedures for Advisors read more >
HIGHER ED FACULTY
AAUP and AFT Oppose Punitive Protest Policy
October 18, 2017 / PSU-AAUP
MADISON, WISCONSIN--Last week, the University of Wisconsin Board of Regents approved a policy to suspend and expel students who protest read more >
HIGHER ED FACULTY
Ciccariello-Maher Suspension Is Problematic
October 18, 2017 / PSU-AAUP
The Drexel University administration's unilateral suspension of George Ciccariello-Maher read more >
NEWSLETTER, SETTLEMENTS, BARGAINING
[Donated Sick Leave Bank] MOA making revisions to the contract is ratified
October 16, 2017 / Phil Lesch
The MOA is ratified read more >
NEWSLETTER, PSU-AAUP
Rosalyn Taylor elected Secretary
October 16, 2017 / Phil Lesch
The special election closed on Saturday October 14 at 5pm. Rosalyn Taylor was elected to the office Secretary. read more >
NEWSLETTER, PSU-AAUP
Jennifer Ruth is elected Vice President Grievances and Academic Freedom
October 16, 2017 / Phil Lesch
The Special Election ended October 14, 2017 at 5pm. If you voted in the election, you will receive a link from electionbuddy to see the results read more >
NEWSLETTER, BARGAINING
Faculty Equity Increase Update October 16- CIP code validation deadline extended
October 16, 2017 / Phil Lesch
Approximately 218 faculty members have still not validated their CIP codes. The deadline is extended to October 27 read more >
HIGHER ED FACULTY
Campus Equity Week Highlights Contingent Faculty Working Conditions
October 12, 2017 / PSU-AAUP
Get ready for Campus Equity Week! read more >
PSU-AAUP
On Columbus Day, the Washington Post Details Blowback from PSU Professor’s Controversial Essay
October 10, 2017 / PSU-AAUP
Bruce Gilley agreed to withdraw his essay after outcry. Journal's editor faced “credible threats of personal violence." read more >
OTHER LABOR NEWS
Betsy DeVos will be in Oregon this week
October 10, 2017 / PSU-AAUP
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos is coming to McMinnville Wednesday. read more >
OTHER LABOR NEWS
Brenda Tracy, Ron Wyden, Jeff Merkley say resist changes to federal rules on campus sexual assault
October 10, 2017 / PSU-AAUP
Oregon's colleges and universities must resist any Trump administrations plans to walk back read more >
OTHER LABOR NEWS
Student protesters disrupt University of Oregon’s announcement of $50 million gift
October 10, 2017 / PSU-AAUP
The University of Oregon president's state of the university speech in Eugene was canceled Friday read more >
Q & A
My class was cancelled. Do I have to make it up
October 10, 2017 / Phil Lesch
Classes can get cancelled at the last minute for a variety of reasons. That does not, however, create a "course debt" that needs to be made up. read more >
NEWSLETTER, BARGAINING
Academic Professional Increase in Article 30 Section 4 (b) 3 will be ATB
October 06, 2017 / Phil Lesch
It is anticipated that interim bargaining on the Class/Comp study will NOT be completed by January 1, 2018 read more >
NEWSLETTER, BARGAINING
CPI-U Portland-Salem Index to be discontinued
October 06, 2017 / Phil Lesch
As the index is cited in Article 30 for our COLA adjustments, another index will need to be found read more >