HIGHER ED FACULTY
July 26, 2017 / PSU-AAUP
Anticipating the possibility of an internet mob harassing a professor because of something he or she said can seem a bit like prepping for a lightening bolt.
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OTHER LABOR NEWS
July 26, 2017 / PSU-AAUP
A debate about buildings named for people accused of holding racist ideas has called into question how Oregon State University's past aligns with its values today.
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PSU-AAUP
July 26, 2017 / PSU-AAUP
At a special meeting on July 21, the Portland State Board of Trustees approved a resolution to lower the planned tuition increase set for Fall term.
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NEWSLETTER, GRIEVANCES
July 25, 2017 / PSU-AAUP
We are hearing from faculty members asserting the building is unsafe. Members have recourse in Article 24 Section 4
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NEWSLETTER
July 24, 2017 / PSU-AAUP
AAUP National Dues announcements are made each year as part of the AAUP Annual meeting in June.
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NEWSLETTER, GRIEVANCES
July 22, 2017 / PSU-AAUP
An academic professional who was hired on 1/3/2011 was provide a longevity increase of 3 years
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NEWSLETTER, SETTLEMENTS
July 22, 2017 / PSU-AAUP
As per Article 30, Sections 3(c) and 3(d)) the COLA should be the maximum allowable rate.
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NEWSLETTER, BARGAINING
July 21, 2017 / PSU-AAUP
Negotiating Team has identified 6 framing questions to pursue in IBB and formally requests IBB
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NEWSLETTER, BARGAINING
July 20, 2017 / PSU-AAUP
SB 214-2, the bill enabling post-doctoral scholars be employees without employer contributions to PERS, will take effect January 1, 2018. PSU-AAUP issued a request to PSU to decide to implement the bill and to commence bargaining
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HIGHER ED FACULTY
July 20, 2017 / PSU-AAUP
Ted Mitchell, a top U.S. Department of Education official during the Obama administration
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NEWSLETTER, PSU-AAUP
July 20, 2017 / PSU-AAUP
The Bridge Funding Program is a pilot program created in an LOA in the 2015-19 CBA. The Program aims to provide funding for salaries and benefits for NTTF researchers on soft money who will experience a gaps between external funding contracts to keep them employed.
Deadline for the new application window is Septebmer 1, 2017.
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HIGHER ED FACULTY
July 19, 2017 / PSU-AAUP
In a victory for academic freedom and faculty rights, a California State University, Fullerton part-time anthropology lecturer
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PSU-AAUP
July 19, 2017 / PSU-AAUP
PSU's Chief Public Safety Officer Phillip Zerzan will be stepping down from his post on Aug.1
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OTHER LABOR NEWS
July 19, 2017 / PSU-AAUP
A University of Oregon student filed a federal lawsuit this week claiming the school violated his civil rights
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NEWSLETTER, HIGHER ED FACULTY
July 18, 2017 / PSU-AAUP
New study of harassment of graduate students by faculty members suggests that the problem is worse -- both in level of offense and prevalence of repeat offenders -- than many believe.
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PSU-AAUP
July 17, 2017 / PSU-AAUP
A class-action lawsuit filed in federal court claims a private debt collection company contracted by Portland State University violated Oregon and federal laws
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NEWSLETTER, BARGAINING
July 17, 2017 / PSU-AAUP
PSU-AAUP Negotiating Team and Administration will meet in early August to modify the Donated Sick Leave Bank Benefit
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NEWSLETTER, PSU-AAUP
July 17, 2017 / PSU-AAUP
New Special Call required for Donated Sick Leave Bank. Donate now please
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NEWSLETTER, LEGISLATIVE & POLITICAL, OTHER LABOR NEWS
July 17, 2017 / PSU-AAUP
Faculty who are supervisors can now organize but are still expected to teach, do research and other scholarly pursuits can organize
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NEWSLETTER, GRIEVANCES
July 14, 2017 / PSU-AAUP
The University notifed PSU-AAUP of its intention to modify, reduce or eliminate the free streetcar benefit.
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