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Supreme Court annouced it will hear Janus V. AFSCME Council 31
September 28, 2017 / PSU-AAUP
This is a case similar to Friedrich's case from two years ago which would eliminate Fair Share fees read more >
September 28, 2017 / PSU-AAUP
This is a case similar to Friedrich's case from two years ago which would eliminate Fair Share fees read more >
September 28, 2017 / PSU-AAUP
Boston College and UC Riverside share how they quickly hired more faculty members from underrepresented minority groups, without relying on hard numerical targets or costly initiatives. read more >
September 28, 2017 / PSU-AAUP
On September 28, the US Supreme Court announced that it will hear a case, called Janus v. AFSCME Council 31 read more >
September 28, 2017 / PSU-AAUP
By a vote of 35-0, full-time, non-tenure track faculty at Emerson College's Boston campus voted to join the existing collective bargaining chapter at Emerson College, ECCAAUP read more >
September 28, 2017 / PSU-AAUP
Though we still do not yet have agreement on methology for the equity adjustments, we do have agreement on the need to validate faculty CIP codes for discipline. Your participation is being solicited. read more >
September 28, 2017 / PSU-AAUP
The Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) Unfunded Actuarial Liability (UAL) Task Force described each of its first two meetings as "brainstorming," read more >
September 28, 2017 / PSU-AAUP
Faculty member was advised applications materials would not be accepted after missing deadline read more >
September 26, 2017 / PSU-AAUP
A September 16th new hire sought to have 12 month distribution of their 9 month pay found that the deadline for that request was September 10, before they arrived! read more >
September 26, 2017 / PSU-AAUP
To start the new school year, newly elected student body President Brent Finkbeiner and Vice President Donald Thompson III are reaching out to members of the Portland State Board of Trustees read more >
September 26, 2017 / PSU-AAUP
Federal panel blocks suspension of University of Cincinnati graduate student, saying institution did not respect his constitutional rights after he was accused of sexual assault. read more >
September 26, 2017 / PSU-AAUP
PSU-AAUP submits counter proposal with specific language about how permission to use course materials would work. read more >
September 26, 2017 / PSU-AAUP
Volume 8 of the Journal is available online read more >
September 25, 2017 / PSU-AAUP
September paychecks were not incorrect read more >
September 25, 2017 / PSU-AAUP
Donated Sick Leave Bank revisions to Article 32 Section 2 are almost complete. we expect an executed agreement, executive council approval, and opening of the ratification ballot by Friday September 29. read more >
September 25, 2017 / PSU-AAUP
President Donald Trump's immigration policies and controversial bans read more >
September 22, 2017 / PSU-AAUP
The U.S. Department of Education has rescinded two pieces of Obama-era guidance that told colleges how they should handle issues related to campus sexual assault, read more >
September 22, 2017 / PSU-AAUP
The results astounded everyone who thought they knew the Missouri labor movement: more than 300,000 signatures to repeal "right to work." read more >
September 22, 2017 / PSU-AAUP
Yesterday the AAUP joined with the American Council on Education and other higher education groups read more >
September 22, 2017 / PSU-AAUP
Today the Arizona Court of Appeals rejected attempts to by a "free market" legal foundation read more >
September 22, 2017 / PSU-AAUP
The AAUP signed on to a September 12 letter to congressional leaders urging them read more >