More than five thousand faculty at Penn State will join the Penn State Faculty Alliance union
More than five thousand faculty members at Penn State will join the Penn State Faculty Alliance union after roughly 75% of voters chose representation on Thursday.
The union announced that just over 2,500 faculty members voted yes, versus nearly 850 voting for no representation.
"This result demonstrates that Penn State faculty care deeply about the University's future and want a meaningful role in shaping it," the union said in an official announcement. PSFA will be made up of faculty members across all ranks and departments, including tenured and contingent, according to the announcement.
“I am very excited about the results of the election. As faculty, we all came together to achieve a collective voice in Penn State’s decision-making. Now, we can move forward as educators to create a better work environment for all faculty and support the best learning environment for our students,” Marissa Baez, Adjunct Lecturer in Arts and Architecture at Penn State University Park and PSFA Organizing Committee member.
The union said faculty members are ready to collectively represent and advocate for the best interests of their classrooms and working conditions.
“This is a win for all Penn State faculty and an incredible opportunity to advocate for higher education in Pennsylvania. We encourage all faculty to join PSFA and get involved, as we look forward to working with the University and quickly negotiating a strong contract for the faculty. Together we will build a strong future for our entire University community,” stated Beth Seymour, Teaching Professor of Anthropology at Penn State Altoona and PSFA Organizing Committee member.
PSFA is linked with SEIU Local 668, which is a statewide public-sector union that represents 25,000 workers in all 67 counties across Pennsylvania.
“Every worker deserves a seat at the table, and SEIU 668 is committed to fighting for that right and opportunity in every corner of the Commonwealth. " SEIU 668 President Steve Catanese said. "Now that Penn State faculty have won their seat at the table, our commitment and focus turn to bargaining a transformational first contract for faculty at every campus.
"On the Penn State University union facts page, the university acknowledged that "faculty are integral to the core mission of Penn State. "Pennsylvania Capitol police coordinated a multi-agency DUI checkpoint in Harrisburg over the weekend that ended with 13 arrests being made, police data shows. A vehicle smashed through a business in Mechanicsburg Thursday afternoon, leaving the car inside an office scattered with glass and debris.
A Lancaster County man is being held in prison after allegedly exceeding over 100 mph during a police chase on Thursday morning. Locals in Chambersburg said they're frustrated with how many times the memorial fountain has been struck by drivers. And they want to see change, but can anythinA Lancaster Township 18-year-old is heading to court after reportedly mutilating a boy's jaw and shattering his teeth during a shooting in October.
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