by Chris Reese | Jun 6, 2012 | News, Uncategorized
Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker won last night’s recall election despite union organizations from across the U.S. advocating for his recall. Walker had been serving as Wisconsin’s governor since January 2011. What does Walker’s win say about the future of collective...
by Chris Reese | Nov 15, 2011 | News, Uncategorized
As many of you know, California Faculty Association members have been picketingin advance of a planned one-day strike this Thursday at two California State University campuses. APSCUF President Steve Hicks will join our CFA colleagues in Dominguez Hills to demonstrate...
by Chris Reese | Nov 14, 2011 | News, Uncategorized
The Nov. 8 general election brought significant changes to the Pennsylvania General Assembly, despite the fact that it will not be until 2012 when all of the House seats are up and half of the Senate. Six current legislators have been elected to various local offices:...
by Chris Reese | Nov 9, 2011 | News, Uncategorized
Many of you know that Oct. 30 was a deadline for administrators to inform us of any planned faculty retrenchments at our 14 universities. I’m sure many of you would like to know what is happening across the State System as that deadline has come and gone. When we...
by Chris Reese | Oct 13, 2011 | News, Uncategorized
The Senate Education Committee, chaired by Sen. Jeff Piccola, held a hearing today on a package of bills championed by Sen. Andy Dinnimanthat would update state law related to the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE). There are currently six bills;...