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AAUP Sends Its Own ‘Call to Action’ to McMahon
Architect of Ohio Higher Ed Overhaul Calls Shared Governance ‘Garbage’
Jerry Cirino, former chair of the Senate Workforce and Higher Education Committee, successfully passed a sweeping, controversial law in his state. He’s an example of state lawmakers getting more involved in colleges and universities.
Miami University Prohibits Faculty From Teaching Outside for Labor Day Action
University officials say the planned event violates the collective bargaining agreement, as well as Ohio law. Faculty say this is “untrue and a gross mischaracterization” of the teach-out, which was intended to be celebratory.
Labor Watch: New York AG Slams St. John’s Suit, Cal State Unions Keep Fighting
Also this month: Several unions are entering mediation to hopefully wrap up monthslong bargaining efforts, and Auburn University faculty begin to formalize their pushback to recent policy overhauls.
Postdocs Aren’t Burger Flippers: Why Unionization Is a Bad Idea
Unionization disrupts the bespoke mentor-mentee relationships that are central to the advancement of science.
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.