by Chris Reese | Sep 24, 2011 | News, Uncategorized
As on 7 a.m. Friday, the faculty of the Cincinnati State AAUP chapter are on strike. The major issue of contention is the administration’s proposal to increase the faculty’s workload to 37 hours a semester – 20 percent more than the teaching loads for professors at...
by Chris Reese | Sep 9, 2011 | News, Uncategorized
Even though professors at Central Michigan University have returned to their classrooms to await a fact finding report, some are still on the picket lines exercising their First Amendment rights and protesting their lack of a contract. Higher education professionals...
by Chris Reese | Aug 29, 2011 | News, Uncategorized
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...
by Chris Reese | Aug 25, 2011 | News, Uncategorized
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...
by Chris Reese | Aug 2, 2011 | News, Uncategorized
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...