HIGHER ED FACULTY
Congress Has Put Grad Students in Jeopardy
November 28, 2017 / PSU-AAUP
The AAUP and a large coalition of other higher education groups have issued an open letter read more >
HIGHER ED FACULTY
Campus Carry Violates Academic Freedom
November 28, 2017 / PSU-AAUP
The AAUP filed an amicus brief last night supporting a challenge to a statute and policy in Texas that compel faculty to permit concealed handguns in college classrooms. read more >
HIGHER ED FACULTY
2018 ASC Executive Committee Elections
November 28, 2017 / PSU-AAUP
The AAUP's Assembly of State Conferences (ASC) is seeking nominations for the following positions on the ASC Executive Committee: Chair, Vice Chair, and Secretary. read more >
OTHER LABOR NEWS
Oregon State Will Change Some Building Names
November 28, 2017 / PSU-AAUP
Oregon State University will rename multiple campus buildings after concerns they were named for racists, it announced Monday. read more >
OTHER LABOR NEWS
OSU to move into Meier & Frank building downtown
November 28, 2017 / PSU-AAUP
Oregon State University announced Tuesday that it will occupy the second floor of the historic building in downtown Portland. read more >
OTHER LABOR NEWS
Pacific University announces $80 million fundraising campaign
November 28, 2017 / PSU-AAUP
Pacific University, the private school with campuses in Forest Grove and Hillsboro, said it plans to raise $80 million by 2020. read more >
OTHER LABOR NEWS
UO names Georgia Tech scientist to lead Knight campus
November 28, 2017 / PSU-AAUP
The University of Oregon on Monday named a Georgia biomedical engineer who specializes in regenerative medicine to lead the new science campus read more >
NEWSLETTER, HIGHER ED FACULTY
Can we do anything to save graduate education from the new tax law
November 28, 2017 / Phil Lesch
The tax bill would have drastic negative impact on graduate students read more >
NEWSLETTER, BARGAINING
US labor Department creates New Consumer Price Index for Portland- Hillsboro- Vancouver
November 27, 2017 / Phil Lesch
The new Consumer Price Index, once agreed upon with the University, will allow for the COLA increases to be based on local trends read more >
NEWSLETTER, SETTLEMENTS
Grievance on non-renewal of NTTF over retaliation for protected activity resolved
November 21, 2017 / Phil Lesch
For the first time we have an agreement that stipulates training and remediation for managers read more >
PSU-AAUP
Yes on Measure 101 Portland Campaign Kick-Off
November 21, 2017 / PSU-AAUP
Sunday, Dec. 3 2017. 12-4 PM. Oregon AFL-CIO, 3645 SE 32nd Ave., Portland, OR 97202. read more >
NEWSLETTER, PSU-AAUP
Wiewel blames his difficulties at PSU on faculty union
November 21, 2017 / Phil Lesch
His interview with Portland Business Journal reveals disdain he had for AAUP read more >
NEWSLETTER, HIGHER ED FACULTY
National AAUP files amicus brief challengin campus carry case in TX
November 21, 2017 / Phil Lesch
Concealed guns in classrooms violates faculty member's academic freedom read more >
OTHER LABOR NEWS
Oregon Democrats in Congress Tell U.S. Justice Department to Stop Bullying the State on Sanctuary Policies
November 20, 2017 / PSU-AAUP
"Oregon will not cave under this pressure. We're going to fight to keep our communities together." read more >
HIGHER ED FACULTY
AAUP Committee Commends AGB Statement on Governance
November 20, 2017 / PSU-AAUP
Last month, the Board of Directors of Universities and Colleges (AGB) issued a statement on shared governance. read more >
HIGHER ED FACULTY
Tax Proposal Hurts Higher Ed
November 20, 2017 / PSU-AAUP
The AAUP, along with other higher education groups, strongly opposes proposed changes included in tax legislation being voted on by congress this week. read more >
South Dakota Politician to Seek a Bank on Faculty Collective Bargaining
November 20, 2017 / Phil Lesch
Unwillingness of faculty to each evenings and weekends is causing a significant political backlash. read more >
NEWSLETTER, HIGHER ED FACULTY
Graduate Student Employee Union certified at University of Chicago
November 20, 2017 / Phil Lesch
University of Chicago, NLRB Case No 13-RC-198325 read more >
NEWSLETTER, HIGHER ED FACULTY
Sweeping Changes to Collective Bargaining In Iowa
November 20, 2017 / Phil Lesch
Changes were modeled on those imposed on public sector employees in Wisconsin in 2011. This makes the work of all unions in Iowa much more difficult read more >
HIGHER ED FACULTY
Monthlong Faculty Strike Continues in Ontario
November 17, 2017 / PSU-AAUP
A more than monthlong strike of faculty at Ontario's 24 public two-year colleges will continue read more >