After a year of contract negotiations between the Portland State chapter of the American Association of University Professors and the PSU administration, a tentative contract agreement was made early Sunday…
PSU faculty authorizes strike
The faculty and academic professionals represented by Portland State’s largest faculty union voted to authorize a strike if a contract agreement is not reached with the university administration. The strike…
‘Walk out to save spring term’
On Jan. 30, the Portland State University Student Union hosted a public info session called “There Might Not Be a Spring Term.” Co-sponsored by the Student Action Coalition, Students for…
Faculty members take issue with budget deficit
On Jan. 24, Portland State’s chapter of the American Association of University Professors hosted a membership meeting on PSU’s financial situation featuring guest speaker Howard Bunsis, professor of accounting at…
“Strikes on the Horizon?” gathers local unions and student organizations to discuss potential strike
On Thursday, Jan. 16, representatives of eight local unions and student organizations came together for a community discussion on the state of public services and public-sector employment across Portland. Called…
PSU Faculty Discuss Likelihood of Strike
Portland State professors were seen on campus this week tabling and handing out flyers with information regarding their ongoing contract negotiations with the administration. Faculty are attempting to obtain a…