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Labor Watch: Big SUNY Contract Ratified, AAUP Dives Into Politics
Also in July, California State University’s skilled trade workers’ union disrupted a board meeting and Howard Community College’s faculty union filed an unfair labor practice charge.
About 40 AAUP Michigan Members Attended Meeting on Endorsing Candidate
The AAUP's first-known national-level endorsement of a political candidate has drawn criticism. Some Michigan members have questioned the representativeness of a poll on their feelings.
National AAUP Starts Endorsing Political Candidates
The group says the move is a first in its over-100-year existence, and part of countering government threats. Critics say AAUP has lost its neutrality.
Oregon Institution Lacks Funds to Move Away From Animal Testing
The Trump administration is pushing to end animal testing, but Oregon Health and Science University said federal dollars weren’t available to turn its National Primate Research Center into a sanctuary.
AAUP Denounces Politician, Donor ‘Extortion’ of Universities
Labor Watch: St. John’s Sues New York, Suit Against Rutgers Unions Dismissed
The month of June also saw several unions secure contract wins while faculty at Portland State University and the New School continued to push against layoffs.
Faculty Unions Slam 3-Year Degrees
The American Association of University Professors and American Federation of Teachers came out against three-year degrees after Massachusetts announced plans to adopt them.