Category: Newsletter

The latest version of the Ohio Budget Bill contains hidden provisions that will further impact public colleges and universities in Ohio. House Bill-96 is to become law on September 30, 2025 as Ohio Revised Code (O.R.C.) 3345.457. The Bill currently reads in part: (B) The board of trustees of each state institution of higher education…

In the UT-AAUP Newsletter of July 27, 2025, we presented SB-1 changes to the Terms and Conditions of Employment covered by collective bargaining including a summary by UT-AAUP legal counsel, Jon Winters. In addition to changes in Terms and Conditions of Employment, SB-1 also makes changes to Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) programs and how…

The attached summary by UT-AAUP legal counsel Jon Winters, reflects SB-1 changes to the Terms and Conditions of UT-AAUP faculty employment that have traditionally been the subject of collective bargaining. Please note that Evaluation, Tenure, and Retrenchment are currently contained within the CBAs and cannot be changed without mutual agreement with the Union. UT-AAUP is…

Click here to access the latest version of SB 83 as of October 24, 2023.

The UT-AAUP/CWA picketing yesterday was attended by over 100 picketers. The Blade reported “60”, but that was the number of signs, not the number of picketers. We had prepared only 60 picket signs and were surprised by the large turn-out which swelled to a peak of over 100. The UT-AAUP faculty, staff, and students turned-out…

UT-AAUP/CWA PicketingWednesday, September 27, 202311:30a.m. – 2:00p.m.Media Release Dr. Gregory Postel, PresidentThe University of ToledoToledo, OH  43606 Dear President Postel, This is only the second time the UT-AAUP has picketed since its founding 30 years ago. This picketing is supported by our sister UT staff union, the CWA and other unions, including AFSCME. This picketing is because Matt…

The UT-AAUP will picket tomorrow, Wednesday, September 27, 2023 11:30 a.m. to 2:00p.m., pm Bancroft in front of UHall. This is the first time the UT-AAUP has picketed since its founding over 30 years ago. Chairs, Associate Deans, and Deans are welcome. Several Chairs have indicated they may join us. Signs will be provided on site….

President Postel’s letter to The Blade editor is below. Please read his letter and then read yesterday’s UT-AAUP newsletter on the HR Faculty Labor Relations investigation of a leading UT research faculty and his NSF grant reports. UT-AAUP Executive Board

Don Wedding, UT-AAUP Grievance Officer, just attended an HR Hearing and investigation of a research grant and a professor in Natural Science & Math (NSM) under T/TT CBA Article 18 Corrective Action and the UT Standards of Conduct, Policy 3364-25-01, each providing for discipline. Present were the professor, NSM Dean Marc Seigar, HR Faculty Labor…

The UT-AAUP held a membership meeting last Friday, September 15, 2023. A vote was held on whether the UT-AAUP will picket or not. The vote was 90% in favor. We are conducting a second vote online at our UT-AAUP website (utaaup.com). If you voted at the meeting, please vote again. We have added abstain as…