Press Releases
APSCUF and State System Extend News Embargo
Attention news media: Negotiations between Pennsylvania's State System of Higher Education and the Association of Pennsylvania State College and University Faculties (APSCUF) are continuing. The news embargo announced Saturday afternoon will remain in effect through...
APSCUF and State System Begin News Embargo
Attention news media: Pennsylvania's State System of Higher Education and the Association of Pennsylvania State College and University Faculties (APSCUF) have agreed to a news embargo to begin immediately through the duration of the current round of contract talks,...
Heading Into Second Day of Talks, APSCUF Hopes for Progress – 10/15/2016
Oct. 15, 2016 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For more information, contact: Kathryn Morton, or 717-236-7486 After a first round yielding no progress, faculty negotiators remain frustrated but committed to reaching an agreement as they head into the second of...
Day 1 of Bargaining Yields No Progress – 10/14/2016
Oct. 14, 2016 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For more information, contact: Kathryn Morton, or 717-236-7486 Negotiators are no closer to a faculty contract after they returned to the table today. The Association of Pennsylvania State College and University...
APSCUF Begins Marathon Negotiations Session ‘Disappointed’ but Committed to Fair Contract
Oct. 14, 2016 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For more information, contact: Kathryn Morton, or 717-236-7486 A three-day bargaining session begins today between the Association of Pennsylvania State College and University Faculties and the Pennsylvania State...
APSCUF Chapter Offices Prepare to Move Off Campus for Possible Strike
Oct. 11, 2016 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For more information, contact: Kathryn Morton, or 717-236-7486 APSCUF chapter offices will move off campus 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 13, in preparation for next week’s possible Association of Pennsylvania State...
Coaches’ Progress Continues — but No Contract Yet
Oct. 4, 2016 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For more information, contact: Kathryn Morton, or 717-236-7486 Coach negotiators made headway yesterday but stopped short of a contract. "We made a lot of progress, but at the end of the day it was disappointing...
APSCUF to Rally at State System Headquarters Oct. 6
Oct. 3, 2016 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For more information, contact: Kathryn Morton, or 717-236-7486 Faculty members will stand together Oct. 6 to encourage their employer to bargain a fair contract and prevent a strike. Members of the Association of...
‘We Are Anything but ‘Teaching Machines,” APSCUF VP Says After Difficult Session
Sept. 29, 2016 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For more information, contact: Kathryn Morton, or 717-236-7486 Negotiations flared early today as faculty and management teams returned to the table to work on the contract between the Association of Pennsylvania...
APSCUF Returns to Table After Documenting Unfair Labor Practice
Sept. 29, 2016 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For more information, contact: Kathryn Morton, or 717-236-7486 Faculty negotiators returned to the bargaining table today to continue contract talks with the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education despite...