The
American Association of University Professors
(AAUP),
established in 1915, is the only exclusively National
Organization representing faculty of higher education. AAUP has pioneered
the fights for tenure, academic freedom, and due process for all faculty.
The Portland State Chapter (PSU-AAUP) operates as both a professional association and as the exclusive collective bargaining agent for all PSU faculty employed at least .50 FTE.
American Association
of University Professors
Portland State University Chapter
232 Smith Memorial Student Union
PO Box 751
Portland, OR 97207-0751
t (503) 725-4414 f (503) 725-8124
aaup@psuaaup.net
Last
updated:
9/30/08
An Important Message About Measure 64
Ballot Measure 64 is another bad idea from Bill Sizemore, the racketeer whose organization has been caught repeatedly committing fraud and forgery, and abusing Oregon's initiative system.
All nonprofit charities and labor unions that engage in very broadly defined "political activity" would be barred from accepting donations either made by public employees through voluntary payroll deduction - or given by anyone at an event in a public building. The initiative includes severe fines and limits on groups' future fundraising efforts.
Measure 64 would unfairly shut out from the political process thousands of working Oregonians who pool together small contributions to make their voice heard - including firefighters, nurses and teachers - but would do nothing to address the political influence of corporate special interests. And all Oregonians would lose the right to support many charities through the state charitable checkoff program. Measure 64 would even mandate local authorities to police organizations' fundraising activities.
Choosing who to support and who not to support is a decision that individual Oregonians should continue to make without interference by the government or Bill Sizemore. We have the power to prevent this train wreck from ever happening. To keep alive Oregonians' rich tradition of giving to nonprofit organizations, please vote No on Measure 64 -- and forward this message to those who share your values.
Save The Date
October 8-10: Measure Voters' Pamphlet Mailed To Voters
October 14: Voter Registration Deadline
October 17-21: Ballots Mailed To Voters
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Jonathan "Kenji" Uto
President, PSU-AAUP
2007-2009 Contract Ratified
The 2005-2007 Collective Bargaining agreement was ratified on August 11th, 2008.
Please click on a link below to review a summary or a full copy of the final contract.
Get Your PSU-AAUP Shirt Now!
Have you picked up your PSU-AAUP t-shirt? The latest design is a 100% cotton t-shirt with "Invest in Faculty" and "Recruit, Respect, Retain" on the front and "American Association of University Professors" on the back. The text is in black ink on a red t-shirt. The shirt is 100% union made and union printed. It is available in men's sizes S, M, L, XL, and XXL.
Please drop by the PSU-AAUP office at 232 Smith Memorial Student Union to pick yours up. If you cannot make it to the office, we would be happy to send you one via campus mail. Just send us an email aaup@psuaaup.net with your size and camups mail code.
