A faculty strike at Wright State University has entered its second week with no guaranteed end in sight. Although university administrators have met privately with members of the faculty union (AAUP-WSU), an agreement has not been reached at this time. Given the start of a new semester and questions on behalf of university community members, […]
Wright State University Board of Trustees Chairman Doug Fecher, President Cheryl B. Schrader and representatives from AAUP-WSU met to negotiate yesterday, Jan. 27. According to a press release, the meeting lasted around four hours. Administration and union representatives will meet again this evening, Jan. 28. “I was encouraged by the progress made last night and […]
COLUMBUS – Ohio’s State Employee Relations Board (SERB) ruled in an emergency hearing today that the faculty strike at Wright State University is legal. The board’s formal determination reads: “SERB finds that the strike is authorized,” according to information provided by AAUP-WSU. Representatives from both university administration and the faculty union, also known as the […]
In a press release the university explained the faculty union is striking for a reason that is prohibited by law. “The university did so because faculty workload is a prohibited subject of bargaining. The General Assembly disallows even the act of collective bargaining over faculty workload – much less the act of a public-sector strike over […]
On Wednesday, Jan. 23, Wright State’s Student Government Association sent out an email to both administration and faculty union executive committee to bring them to the table to express concerns. In a letter that was sent to the two parties, SGA President Daniel Palmer asked for leaders to come together Thursday to meet with their […]
