Tag: Association of Pennsylvania State College and University Faculties

News Roundup

Pennsylvania State University System Faculty Disapprove of Consolidation Plans

As Pennsylvania’s state university system plans for consolidation, faculty are unhappy, PennLive reported. According to a poll by the Association of Pennsylvania State College and University Faculties, almost 70% of faculty teaching at one of the schools planned for consolidation are not in support, with less than 8% of faculty in support. The poll – […]

April 8, 2021

Students

Strike Enters 2nd Day at 14 Pennsylvania State Universities

HARRISBURG, Pa. ― Professors at 14 Pennsylvania state universities are expected to hit the picket lines again Thursday as their strike enters its second day. Members of the Association of Pennsylvania State College and University Faculties went on strike at 5 a.m. Wednesday after contract negotiations with the state stalled. The union represents more than […]

October 20, 2016

Faculty & Staff

Faculty Members at 14 Pennsylvania Universities on Strike

The strike by the union, which represents 5,000 faculty and coaches, could potentially disrupt the school year of 100,000 students at 14 universities.

October 19, 2016

Faculty & Staff

State University System Wants to Reach Union Deal at Table

HARRISBURG, Pa. ― The chancellor of the state higher education system says it rejected a union proposal to have a third party outline mandatory contract terms because the system’s negotiators remain dedicated to reaching a deal at the bargaining table. “That’s the way the process is supposed to play out,” state system Chancellor Frank Brogan […]

October 4, 2016