In late July, AAUP Local 6471 / AFT partnered with the Democracy Security Project to provide member training on how to protect yourself and your data while traveling, especially abroad, including from TSA and USCIS. You can find full notes here. Some highlights below.
All are welcome for a presentation on from 7-8pm on May 19 at University Baptist and Brethren Church (State College) and by Zoom. Ray Bilger, Senior National Security Officer (ret.)What is happening with the intelligence agencies? People are being fired at both ends of their careers, and senior leaders are being fired and replaced with political appointees to agencies which are by design necessarily apolitical. What does this mean, and what can we do to help? All talks at 7-8 pm, with 30 min. questions to follow.Social and light refreshments 630-7 pm.Free and open to the public. University Baptist and […]
All are welcome for a presentation on from 7-8pm on May 12 at University Baptist and Brethren Church (State College) and by Zoom. Dr. Kristy Ganoe, Penn StateProject 2025 is the 900-page political strategy that seems to be guiding national executive orders and other policy decisions. Join us for a summary of the strategies proposed and an analysis of therhetorical techniques that this document uses. Workshop ideas for how Americans can and should respond to the implementation of these plans. What can we do to help maintain and rebuild ourdemocratic institutions? All talks at 7-8 pm, with 30 min. questions […]
An open letter to the Bucknell administration and board of trustees: On behalf of the Bucknell AAUP (American Association of University Professors) Advocacy Chapter, we encourage our University Administration to take the following steps, as co-authored by the President, General Counsel, and Committee A Chair of the AAUP, toward supporting and protecting our international students and staff: Your dedication and hard work on behalf of our students, staff, and communities will help protect them from the Trump administration’s terrifying orders. In solidarity, Ken Field, PresidentSue Ellen Henry, Vice-PresidentBret Leraul, Secretary-Treasurer
At Bucknell, Faculty and Staff Salary increases are closely tied together when the annual compensation pool is announced (in March or April). Within each college, the faculty salary increase pool is divided proportionally and then within staff divisions, the compensation increases are divided proportionally. To keep up with inflation, that is to avoid a pay cut in purchasing dollars, each year your salary needs to increase at least as much as the change in Consumer Price Index (CPI). During times of high inflation, failing to keep up with CPI results in significant hardships, especially for those at the lower end […]
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 […]
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