Why Run a Provocative Ad in the Vanguard? Because we're not getting any answers, after weeks of asking. On Tuesday, Jan 14, we're running a provocative, full-page ad in the Vanguard, with an overview of the reasons that the PSU-AAUP is skeptical of the "structural deficit" in PSU's budget, and the case for serious cuts to the budgets of academic units. read more >

At our 12th Bargaining Session, November 19, 2013, our AAUP Bargaining team submitted a revised package proposal to the Administration. We provided explanations for our requests with respect to the changes made in the articles in our package. read more >

Bargaining Report #10 about Bargaining Session #10, October 15, & #11, November 5, 2013 read more >

At our ninth Bargaining Session, October 4, 2013, more than 150 of our members came to support our AAUP-PSU Bargaining Team. From 12:15 until 12:45, they lined the hallway outside the bargaining room in the Market Center Building holding signs and chanting for a fair contract. The Administration’s team was unwilling to conduct negotiations until the hallway was cleared. More than another hour passed before their team entered the bargaining room where the AAUP-PSU team had waited patiently. read more >

At our eighth Bargaining Session, September 10, 2013, the AAUP-PSU Bargaining Team heard proposals from the Administration on the following articles: Article 8 (Past Practices), Article 11 (Released Time), Article 17 (Academic Professionals) , Article 18 (Fixed-term and Research Faculty), Article 35 (Personnel Files), AAUP New Article (Academic Quality), and AAUP New Article (Parental Leave and Catastrophic Leave Bank) read more >

At our seventh Bargaining Session, August 6, 2013, the PSU-AAUP Bargaining Team presented proposals for Article 17 (Academic Professionals) , Article 18 (Fixed-term and Research Faculty), New Article (Academic Quality), and New Article (Parental Leave and Catastrophic Leave Bank) read more >

At our sixth Bargaining Session, July 2, 2013, the AAUP-PSU Bargaining Team presented proposals for Article 17 (Academic Professionals) , Article 18 (Fixed-term and Research Faculty), Article 19 (Professional Development and Support), and Article 34 (Library Faculty Research and Development Days) read more >

At our fifth Bargaining Session, June 25, 2013, the PSU-AAUP Bargaining Team presented a proposal for Article 31 (Insurance). The Administration presented limited proposals for Article 17 (Academic Professionals) and Article 18 (Fixed-term and Research Faculty). read more >

The PSU-AAUP Bargaining Team presented proposals for Article 17 (Academic Professionals) and Article 18 (Fixed-term and Research Faculty). The Administration presented article proposals for Article 36 (Outside Employment) and Article 34 (Library Development Days). read more >

At our third Bargaining Session, May 21, 2013, the AAUP-PSU Bargaining Team gave oral response to the letter delivered to us by PSU Attorney, David Reese . read more >

Check out what's happening in bargaining! read more >

Administration questions "governance" issues in the contract read more >

We are on YouTube! read more >

Join us to deliver our Letter of Offer to Wim Wiewel!! read more >