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In response to rapidly changing federal policies and queries from AAUP Bucknell and others, Bucknell has provided more information to support students, faculty, and staff. This information has come in the form of a web page describing relevant policies and also two information sessions organized by the Office of the General Counsel and International Student & Scholar Services. The new webpage includes information on Enforcement of Immigration Laws on campus, responses to questions regarding new DEI-related policies, and Sex and Gender Identity policies. These statements address many concerns shared by AAUP Members in our Federal Policy Impact Survey and our […]

Congratulations to the Bucknell Residential Adviser Union (OPEIU Local 153) on their tide-changing win! You’re an inspiration to all workers on this campus, in the region, and across higher education! You are making this university a better place for all. From the Bucknellian: “On Wednesday, Feb. 12, in a culmination of negotiations that began in August of 2024 and have been ongoing on a monthly basis since, the Bucknell Residential Advisors (RAs) voted in favor of a new contract. Bucknell’s RAs voted to join the Office and Professional Employees International Union (OEPIU) Local 153 on April 4 of last year. […]

Students, staff, and faculty across colleges and universities are being negatively impacted by a variety of federal policy changes and executive orders. These changes affect policies regarding immigration, LGTBQ+ persons, DEI, accessibility, and federal grants. To begin to assess how these changes and uncertainties are impacting our community, AAUP Bucknell is seeking information about how you and your students are impacted. To help us understand the impacts of changes in federal policy on Bucknell workers and students, please use this survey to share your concerns. Anonymous responses are encouraged. If you include your contact information we may reach out to […]

AAUP Bucknell,  AAUP national, and dozens of chapters across the country defend the right to free speech and peaceful protest on university campuses, including Bucknell Students for Justice in Palestine and other organizations on Bucknell’s campus. We condemn the militarized response by institutional leaders to these activities, and we vehemently oppose the politically motivated assault on higher education.  Our colleges and universities are places of free and open expression, inquiry, and debate. Even in sharp disagreement, our goal is communication in service of learning and understanding. The critical evaluation of different points of view and the questioning of even the most deeply held beliefs […]

On Monday, March 4, student-employee residential advisers filed a petition asking the Bucknell administration to voluntarily recognize their union by this Friday, March 8. At the same time, they filed for recognition with the National Labor Relations Board, the federal body that adjudicates the National Labor Relations Act which guarantees all private sector employees their rights as workers including the right to organize and advocate for fair pay and working conditions, with or without a union. The Bucknell Residential Adviser Union is backed by 77% of residential advisers and supported by the Office and Professional Employees International Union (OPEIU) Local […]

Advocate AAUP Values Everyday  AAUP Bucknell encourages members and participants to advocate for our values of academic freedom, workplace democracy, equitable compensation, and fair work distribution. Regardless of your position at the university, whether faculty, staff or student worker, you can be an advocate knowing that AAUP has got your back. Here are some ways: Advocate AAUP values at . . .

Our AAUP chapter convened in person and on Zoom on February 9, 2024 for our first meeting of the calendar year. Despite finding ourselves in the throes of the semester, turnout was robust, with several  members also tuning in virtually. We welcomed new members with a round of introductions.  Executive committee lead Ken Field then took on the first item of business: reviewing the recent NLRB ruling resulting from the VAP organizing effort last year. Ken encouraged new members to continue to reach out to colleagues and coworkers, while emphasizing positive and inspiring themes. He went on to explain that, […]

On Thursday February 1st, The MLK Week Committee and Bucknell’s Office of Religious and Spiritual Life co-sponsored a discussion session titled, “Why Is the Conversation So Hard? Islamophobia, Antisemitism and Israel-Palestine Dialogue”. On Tuesday February 13th, the Division of Equity & Inclusive Excellence hosted two speakers from Parents Circle. Ofer Lior, an Israeli who had lost his brother and Arab Aramin, a Palestinian who had lost his sister. It is somewhat heartening that campus events have focused on open dialogue and shared humanity, which cannot be taken for granted in a national culture that seeks to undermine the unencumbered pursuit […]

On January 17, 2024, Bucknell released a Notice (available in the top banner in myBucknell) as part of a Settlement Agreement with the National Labor Relations Board, the independent federal agency that protects the rights of private sector employees. The Notice reminds us of our collective rights as employees. The executive committee believes it is important to understand the context that led to this settlement to better understand those rights. The correct case number at the NLRB is 06-CA-318937. The Bucknell AAUP successfully submitted a Freedom of Information Act request and obtained the redacted information that confirms some of the […]

AAUP members also heard from our Membership committee, whose primary charge remains to recruit broadly across the university. This fall, the committee reached out to potential members through personal networks such as individual invitations and group emails, and was generally encouraged by the result of these efforts. Noting that only relying on personal networks might produce blind spots—especially when it comes to getting non-faculty workers on board—the committee urged all AAUP members to be creative with their outreach.  To this end, the committee’s goals for the spring include broadening contact with different constituencies on campus, in particular staff, VAPs, and […]