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PSU-AAUP represents over 1,200 faculty and academic professionals employed by Portland State University. We strive to defend the rights of our bargaining unit through advocacy, collective bargaining, and grievance procedures, and are committed to protecting tenure, due process, and academic freedom.

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MEMBER OPPORTUNITIES

Executive Council adopts Slate of Candidates for 2026 Election

February 20, 2026

From the PSU-AAUP Nominating Committee (Jennifer Kerns, History; Peter Kramer, Campus Rec; Janet Cowal, Linguistics) read more >

BARGAINING & GREIVANCES

Bargaining team update on alternatives to layoffs

February 16, 2026

PSU-AAUP is exploring retirement and FTE options as harm-reductive alternatives to the administration’s planned layoffs, read more >

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MEMBER OPPORTUNITIES, NEWSLETTER, LEGISLATIVE & POLITICAL, OTHER LABOR NEWS

Portland City Councilors push Governor Kotek and PSU administration to fund PSU

February 16, 2026

Tuesday, City Councilors discussed how they can “engage in an organizing project” with union members to move Governor Kotek to use stability funds to stop the worst cuts in Portland State history. read more >

MEMBER OPPORTUNITIES, LEGISLATIVE & POLITICAL, HIGHER ED FACULTY, ACADEMIC PROFESSIONALS

Executive Council adopts Slate of Candidates for 2026 Election

February 20, 2026

From the PSU-AAUP Nominating Committee (Jennifer Kerns, History; Peter Kramer, Campus Rec; Janet Cowal, Linguistics) read more >