To better serve our members and readers, APSCUF’s blog has moved directly to the APSCUF website. Please update your bookmarks and RSS feed to reflect the new website address: http://www.apscuf.org/blog/. You will find a new blog entry has been posted, titled After CalU President Firing, PASSHE Landscape Has New Look. You can view this post [...]
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The APSCUF Blog Has Moved
Posted by apscuf on May 18, 2012
http://apscuf.wordpress.com/2012/05/18/the-apscuf-blog-has-moved/
APSCUF, PASSHE Negotiation Update
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 economic terms which the Commonwealth accepted with other bargaining units. A response from PASSHE is due within 30 days. [...]
Posted by apscuf on May 15, 2012
http://apscuf.wordpress.com/2012/05/15/apscuf-passhe-negotiation-update/
With No Agreement It’s Time To Prepare
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 accordingly. I’m not revealing much by [...]
Posted by apscuf on May 11, 2012
http://apscuf.wordpress.com/2012/05/11/with-no-agreement-its-time-to-prepare/
Thank The Senate For Restoring Higher Ed Funding
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 Senate budget proposal spends $27.6 billion – approximately $500 million more than Governor Corbett’s [...]
Posted by apscuf on May 11, 2012
http://apscuf.wordpress.com/2012/05/11/thank-the-senate-for-restoring-higher-ed-funding/
Senate GOP Budget That Restores Higher Education Funding Passes Committee, Moves To Full Senate Vote
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 vote, which could come as early as tomorrow (Wednesday, May 9). For background on the [...]
Posted by apscuf on May 8, 2012
http://apscuf.wordpress.com/2012/05/08/senate-gop-budget-that-restores-higher-education-funding-passes-committee-moves-to-full-senate-vote/
A Quick Look at Tuesday’s Primary Election
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, but other labor groups backed Patrick Murphy, who lost to Kathleen Kane. She will face republican Dave Freed [...]
Posted by apscuf on April 25, 2012
http://apscuf.wordpress.com/2012/04/25/a-quick-look-at-tuesdays-primary-election/
Make Your Voice Heard: VOTE!
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 (Attorney General, Auditor General and Treasurer), and there will also be a handful of Special [...]
Posted by apscuf on April 23, 2012
http://apscuf.wordpress.com/2012/04/23/make-your-voice-heard-vote/
CFHE Day of Action | April 18, 2012
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. APSCUF is proud to be involved with the movement, which has [...]
Posted by apscuf on April 11, 2012
http://apscuf.wordpress.com/2012/04/11/cfhe-day-of-action-april-18-2012/
Take Time to Volunteer for the Primary Election
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. If you have any questions or seek additional inforamtion, please contact Laura Saccente at lsaccente@apscuf.org [...]
Posted by apscuf on April 11, 2012
http://apscuf.wordpress.com/2012/04/11/take-time-to-volunteer-for-the-primary-election/
