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Right to Work bills debated in Harrisburg
You may have heard that the state House recently discussed “right to work” legislation. Here’s a report on what’s happening in Pennsylvania and in other states, from APSCUF assistant director of governmental relations Lauren Gutshall. Earlier this month, the state...
Central Michigan University faculty back at work… for now
The Central Michigan University Faculty Association held a day-long work stoppage on Monday, the first day of fall classes. Students joined with faculty on the picket lines to encourage administration representatives to return to the negotiations table. A judge issued...
What’s happening in Harrisburg? Fall legislative preview
Your legislative preview for the upcoming fall session comes from Laura Saccente, APSCUF’s director of governmental affairs. Take it away Laura! What’s on the agenda for the fall legislative session in Harrisburg? It’s anybody’s guess which bills will make it through...
Why CAP matters: The Right-to-Work (for less)
Today’s guest blogger is Brad Wilson, professor at Slippery Rock University and chair of the CAP Committee since January. We welcome your thoughts and feedback in the comments section. Please visit the APSCUF/CAP page for more information about what the...
Update: What’s happening with the Campaign for the Future of Higher Education?
It’s been several months since the Campaign for the Future of Higher Education held its kickoff news conference at the National Press Club, and some of you may have been wondering what’s been going on since then. As one of the coalition’s founding members, Steve has...
What does a tuition increase mean? A student’s perspective
Today’s blog comes from Rachel Gustafson, APSCUF’s summer intern. She is a senior communications student at Edinboro University. We hope you enjoy her story. For more student perspectives, please visit the APSCUF student testimonials page. If you have your own...
With all the (tuition) numbers in, the state system still reigns as Pennsylvania’s best value
Last Friday the Penn State Board of Trustees announced a tuition increase that one student considered modest given "the difficult circumstances that the university was in." That increase -- $712 for University Park freshmen and sophomores -- amounts to a 4.9 percent...
Contract negotiations – frequently asked questions
Many faculty members and coaches have contacted APSCUF with questions about how contract negotiations are proceeding and how the current situation could impact APSCUF members. Today’s blog update is from Mary Rita Duvall-Quinn, head of APSCUF’s contract department,...