by Chris Reese | May 15, 2012 | News, Uncategorized
The APSCUF and the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) negotiation teams met today at Cheyney University. The APSCUF team presented a proposal for a comprehensive, interim two-year agreement. The proposal is within the framework of the...
by Chris Reese | May 11, 2012 | News, Uncategorized
It’s the end of the spring semester 2012. Few of us would have foreseen so little progress on either the faculty or coaches contract. So, we are sitting here looking at another summer without closure on a deal. That lack of closure leads to this piece of advice: plan...
by Chris Reese | May 11, 2012 | News, Uncategorized
On Wednesday the Pennsylvania Senate passed SB 1466, the General Appropriations Act, which includes the full restoration of funding to the State System of Higher Education. The bill passed 39-8, and now goes to the House of Representatives for consideration. The...
by Chris Reese | May 8, 2012 | News, Uncategorized
The Senate Appropriations Committee unanimously passed a Senate GOP budget proposal this morning that restores funding to all state-owned, state-related and community colleges back to current-year levels. Next step for this version of the budget will be a full Senate...
by Chris Reese | Apr 25, 2012 | News, Uncategorized
As our spring Legislative Assembly gets underway tomorrow in Altoona, APSCUF is inviting all of our delegates to use social media throughout the weekend to help publicize and promote our causes. If you’re tweeting from Legislative Assembly, we ask that you use the...
by Chris Reese | Apr 25, 2012 | News, Uncategorized
Despite the weak voter turnout, Tuesday’s primary election night held some interesting surprises and upsets. There were several hotly contested statewide races, including the Democratic primary for Attorney General. APSCUF did not endorse either candidate in the race,...
by Chris Reese | Apr 25, 2012 | News, Uncategorized
Tomorrow (Tuesday, April 24) is Pennsylvania’s primary election day. Polls are open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Please remember to vote. Pennsylvanians will be voting in primaries for US President and Congress, the Pennsylvania General Assembly, for statewide offices...
by Chris Reese | Apr 11, 2012 | News, Uncategorized
On Wednesday, April 18th, the Campaign for the Future of Higher Education (CFHE) is organizing a National Day of Action to promote quality public higher education. APSCUF is a founding member of CFHE and has been instrumental in the early workings of the Campaign....
by Chris Reese | Apr 11, 2012 | News, Uncategorized
Please complete the form below to register to volunteer for the April 24 Pennsylvania Primary by either volunteering to assist at an APSCUF-endorsed candidate’s polling location or by handing out higher education material to registered voters at your chosen precinct....
by Chris Reese | Apr 5, 2012 | News, Uncategorized
The PASSHE Board of Governors met on Wednesday, April 4, and Thursday, April 5, for its quarterly board meeting. State APSCUF president Steve Hicks made a brief statement during the public comment period about the impact of the governor’s proposed budget cuts on...
