PSU AAUP
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PSU-AAUP represents over 1,200 faculty and academic professionals employed by Portland State University. We strive to defend the rights of our bargaining unit and are committed to protecting tenure, due process, and academic freedom.
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The decision orders Portland State to restore the jobs of faculty who were laid off last school year. The university is exploring an appeal.
Portland State University violated faculty labor contract amid budget cuts, independent mediator rules
In a Nov. 6 labor grievance decision, an independent arbitrator has made her position clear: “I find the union has met its burden of proof and established that the university failed to adhere to contractual terms in laying off 10 of its non-tenure track faculty.”
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November 12, 2025 at 5:00 PM
The decision orders Portland State to restore the jobs of faculty who were laid off last school year. The university is exploring an appeal.
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Amid ongoing, contentious bargaining between Portland State University and its adjunct faculty union, a state board recently ruled PSU violated labor rules by denying adjuncts access to a benefit many rely on. The outcome was a victory for adjuncts, but many are still shaken by PSU's actions.
Amid Months of Contentious Bargaining, PSU Adjunct Union Wins Unfair Labor Practice Case
Portland State University’s adjunct faculty union recently won an unfair labor practice case against Portland State University (PSU) over the withholding of special benefit funds. The outcome was a vi...
www.portlandmercury.com
November 14, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Amid ongoing, contentious bargaining between Portland State University and its adjunct faculty union, a state board recently ruled PSU violated labor rules by denying adjuncts access to a benefit many rely on. The outcome was a victory for adjuncts, but many are still shaken by PSU's actions.
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“[The decision] forces the university to respect the concept of shared governance...It’s a reminder to the university that they can’t simply make arbitrary administrative decisions without involving the faculty.”
— Bill Knight, President of AAUP Portland State University
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— Bill Knight, President of AAUP Portland State University
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Portland State Ordered to Reinstate Some Laid-Off Faculty
An independent arbitrator ordered Portland State University to reinstate 10 faculty members after determining the university violated its collective bargaining agreement with the Portland State Univer...
www.insidehighered.com
November 13, 2025 at 6:31 PM
“[The decision] forces the university to respect the concept of shared governance...It’s a reminder to the university that they can’t simply make arbitrary administrative decisions without involving the faculty.”
— Bill Knight, President of AAUP Portland State University
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— Bill Knight, President of AAUP Portland State University
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WE WON!!!
The US District Court for the Northern District of California has issued a preliminary injunction in AAUP et al v. Trump et al (the wall to wall union lawsuit challenging the administration’s unlawful use of Title VI to reshape the University of California system.
Read the order here:
The US District Court for the Northern District of California has issued a preliminary injunction in AAUP et al v. Trump et al (the wall to wall union lawsuit challenging the administration’s unlawful use of Title VI to reshape the University of California system.
Read the order here:
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November 15, 2025 at 1:21 AM
WE WON!!!
The US District Court for the Northern District of California has issued a preliminary injunction in AAUP et al v. Trump et al (the wall to wall union lawsuit challenging the administration’s unlawful use of Title VI to reshape the University of California system.
Read the order here:
The US District Court for the Northern District of California has issued a preliminary injunction in AAUP et al v. Trump et al (the wall to wall union lawsuit challenging the administration’s unlawful use of Title VI to reshape the University of California system.
Read the order here:
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“[The decision] forces the university to respect the concept of shared governance...It’s a reminder to the university that they can’t simply make arbitrary administrative decisions without involving the faculty.”
— Bill Knight, President of AAUP Portland State University
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— Bill Knight, President of AAUP Portland State University
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Portland State Ordered to Reinstate Some Laid-Off Faculty
An independent arbitrator ordered Portland State University to reinstate 10 faculty members after determining the university violated its collective bargaining agreement with the Portland State Univer...
www.insidehighered.com
November 14, 2025 at 12:15 AM
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Another win
Portland State University violated faculty labor contract. Decision orders reinstatement and back pay for laid-off faculty; victory underscores a broader struggle against disinvestment, union-busting, and the erosion of academic governance
www.opb.org/article/2025...
www.opb.org/article/2025...
November 12, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Another win
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AAUP has won a lawsuit defending contracts of faculty and other workers at Portland State.
Kudos to AAUP and the rule of law.
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AAUP has won a lawsuit defending contracts of faculty and other workers at Portland State.
Kudos to AAUP and the rule of law.
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Portland State University violated faculty labor contract. Decision orders reinstatement and back pay for laid-off faculty; victory underscores a broader struggle against disinvestment, union-busting, and the erosion of academic governance
www.opb.org/article/2025...
www.opb.org/article/2025...
November 12, 2025 at 6:42 PM
#PortlandStateUniversity #AAUP
AAUP has won a lawsuit defending contracts of faculty and other workers at Portland State.
Kudos to AAUP and the rule of law.
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AAUP has won a lawsuit defending contracts of faculty and other workers at Portland State.
Kudos to AAUP and the rule of law.
bsky.app/profile/psua...
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This is an important victory for shared governance & labor rights in higher education!
Yet, the fight continues: around 200 professors still face layoffs.
PSU-AAUP will continue to defend academic labor & governance by speaking out at an 11/20 Board of Trustees meeting. ✊
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Yet, the fight continues: around 200 professors still face layoffs.
PSU-AAUP will continue to defend academic labor & governance by speaking out at an 11/20 Board of Trustees meeting. ✊
@psuaaup.bsky.social
November 12, 2025 at 3:52 PM
This is an important victory for shared governance & labor rights in higher education!
Yet, the fight continues: around 200 professors still face layoffs.
PSU-AAUP will continue to defend academic labor & governance by speaking out at an 11/20 Board of Trustees meeting. ✊
@psuaaup.bsky.social
Yet, the fight continues: around 200 professors still face layoffs.
PSU-AAUP will continue to defend academic labor & governance by speaking out at an 11/20 Board of Trustees meeting. ✊
@psuaaup.bsky.social
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Portland State University AAUP won their arbitration regarding the layoffs of 10 non-tenure track faculty!✊
An arbitrator ruled the university bypassed shared governance protocols required by the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
All 10 laid-off faculty must be reinstated!
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An arbitrator ruled the university bypassed shared governance protocols required by the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
All 10 laid-off faculty must be reinstated!
@psuaaup.bsky.social
PSU AAUP | PSU-AAUP wins NTTF arbitration judgment
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November 12, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Portland State University AAUP won their arbitration regarding the layoffs of 10 non-tenure track faculty!✊
An arbitrator ruled the university bypassed shared governance protocols required by the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
All 10 laid-off faculty must be reinstated!
@psuaaup.bsky.social
An arbitrator ruled the university bypassed shared governance protocols required by the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
All 10 laid-off faculty must be reinstated!
@psuaaup.bsky.social
Portland State University violated faculty labor contract. Decision orders reinstatement and back pay for laid-off faculty; victory underscores a broader struggle against disinvestment, union-busting, and the erosion of academic governance
www.opb.org/article/2025...
www.opb.org/article/2025...
November 12, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Portland State University violated faculty labor contract. Decision orders reinstatement and back pay for laid-off faculty; victory underscores a broader struggle against disinvestment, union-busting, and the erosion of academic governance
www.opb.org/article/2025...
www.opb.org/article/2025...
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Congratulations @psuaaup.bsky.social on your recent win in arbitration, and thank you for fighting for PSU faculty and students!
PSU AAUP | PSU-AAUP wins NTTF arbitration judgment
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November 10, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Congratulations @psuaaup.bsky.social on your recent win in arbitration, and thank you for fighting for PSU faculty and students!
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Congratulations to @psuaaup.bsky.social for saving ten jobs and winning their arbitration judgement! psuaaup.net/blog/entry/p...
PSU AAUP | PSU-AAUP wins NTTF arbitration judgment
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November 7, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Congratulations to @psuaaup.bsky.social for saving ten jobs and winning their arbitration judgement! psuaaup.net/blog/entry/p...
System-wide, Oregon higher ed is in crisis. Teaching conditions are learning conditions. Join us in telling Governor Kotek that Oregon must do better than 37th nationally in higher ed funding. Write Governor Kotek here: actionnetwork.org/letters/open...
October 14, 2025 at 11:25 PM
System-wide, Oregon higher ed is in crisis. Teaching conditions are learning conditions. Join us in telling Governor Kotek that Oregon must do better than 37th nationally in higher ed funding. Write Governor Kotek here: actionnetwork.org/letters/open...
So many powerful conversations with students and parents about the impacts to learning conditions from President Cudd’s $35 million in cuts during our move-in day informational picket today!
September 25, 2025 at 9:55 PM
So many powerful conversations with students and parents about the impacts to learning conditions from President Cudd’s $35 million in cuts during our move-in day informational picket today!
The question of the cost has to do with, ultimately, what it costs the University in terms of enrollment -- Bill Knight, Professor at PSU and President of PSU-AAUP, regarding online vs. in-person cost differences for universities and maximizing enrollment.
www.opb.org/article/2025...
www.opb.org/article/2025...
Many students enrolled in Oregon colleges and universities still choosing online classes
Students and professors at two different Oregon universities share why online classes are still popular and the role they play in the overall educational system.
www.opb.org
September 24, 2025 at 9:40 PM
The question of the cost has to do with, ultimately, what it costs the University in terms of enrollment -- Bill Knight, Professor at PSU and President of PSU-AAUP, regarding online vs. in-person cost differences for universities and maximizing enrollment.
www.opb.org/article/2025...
www.opb.org/article/2025...
THIS SUNDAY (9/21) at 6pm! Join @portlanddsa.bsky.social, @jwjpdx.bsky.social and other labor unions across Portland as we march for Labor Against Genocide. The rally will feature speakers, followed by a short, accessible march.
End the gxnxcxdx! Save the date for this rally with Portland's Labor movement against the destruction of Gxzx and it's people.
September 17, 2025 at 5:57 PM
THIS SUNDAY (9/21) at 6pm! Join @portlanddsa.bsky.social, @jwjpdx.bsky.social and other labor unions across Portland as we march for Labor Against Genocide. The rally will feature speakers, followed by a short, accessible march.
“The new policy imposes a hard shift to on‑campus work—one‑day cap by default, “rare” multi‑day exceptions, and fixed deadlines—which are material changes to working conditions,” David Kinsella, PSU-AAUP vice president for collective bargaining, said.
www.portlandmercury.com/news/2025/09...
www.portlandmercury.com/news/2025/09...
PSU Sheds Staff After Expedited Return-To-Office Requirement
Staff at one of Portland's largest employers say they were caught off guard by a dramatic change in timeline for a return-to-office mandate. In late July, a number of Portland State University (PSU) e...
www.portlandmercury.com
September 5, 2025 at 11:02 PM
“The new policy imposes a hard shift to on‑campus work—one‑day cap by default, “rare” multi‑day exceptions, and fixed deadlines—which are material changes to working conditions,” David Kinsella, PSU-AAUP vice president for collective bargaining, said.
www.portlandmercury.com/news/2025/09...
www.portlandmercury.com/news/2025/09...
We're hiring for an Executive Director: Contract Enforcement & Bargaining! Share the link with interested folks and find more info below --
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Executive Director – Contract Enforcement & Bargaining - AAUP : Oregon — Union Jobs Clearinghouse
Executive Director – Contract Enforcement & Bargaining - AAUP : Oregon — Union Jobs Clearinghouse
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August 8, 2025 at 5:44 PM
We're hiring for an Executive Director: Contract Enforcement & Bargaining! Share the link with interested folks and find more info below --
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Columbia’s deal reaffirms rather than challenges a narrative of widespread antisemitism, while reinforcing the ongoing erasure of Palestinians - Check out the full article, written by one of our members, @jenniferruth.bsky.social
www.insidehighered.com/opinion/view...
www.insidehighered.com/opinion/view...
In Columbia’s Deal, More Gaslighting (opinion)
Columbia’s deal reaffirms rather than challenges a narrative of widespread antisemitism, while reinforcing the ongoing erasure of Palestinians, Jennifer Ruth writes.
www.insidehighered.com
August 4, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Columbia’s deal reaffirms rather than challenges a narrative of widespread antisemitism, while reinforcing the ongoing erasure of Palestinians - Check out the full article, written by one of our members, @jenniferruth.bsky.social
www.insidehighered.com/opinion/view...
www.insidehighered.com/opinion/view...
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Demand Lawmakers Invest in Public Education
Oregon’s state budget is being set for the next two years right now, and what happens in the next few weeks will shape the future of our schools, colleges, and communities for years to come. With just...
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June 2, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Write a @theactionnet letter: Demand Lawmakers Invest in Public Education. Write one here: actionnetwork.org/letters/dema...
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May 8, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Join us on June 14th for the next nationwide day of action! Details coming soon, so make sure you're subscribed :)
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May 29, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Tell Governor Kotek: Appoint Dr. Mary King to the Portland State Board of Trustees
In appointing King, we could have a board of trustees that will champion state lawmakers investing in PSU and thereby set us up well for when we go back to the bargaining table.
actionnetwork.org/letters/gove...
In appointing King, we could have a board of trustees that will champion state lawmakers investing in PSU and thereby set us up well for when we go back to the bargaining table.
actionnetwork.org/letters/gove...
Governor Kotek: appoint Dr. Mary King to the Portland State Board of Trustees
Portland State’s budget and tuition are decided on by its Board of Trustees. The PSU community faces a choice: a board that will continue on its current course of three years of painful layoffs and re...
actionnetwork.org
May 21, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Tell Governor Kotek: Appoint Dr. Mary King to the Portland State Board of Trustees
In appointing King, we could have a board of trustees that will champion state lawmakers investing in PSU and thereby set us up well for when we go back to the bargaining table.
actionnetwork.org/letters/gove...
In appointing King, we could have a board of trustees that will champion state lawmakers investing in PSU and thereby set us up well for when we go back to the bargaining table.
actionnetwork.org/letters/gove...
Here is some information on Strategic Resistance as well as some happenings next week from our friends at PSU Queer Resource Center. Feel free to share with students!
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May 1, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Here is some information on Strategic Resistance as well as some happenings next week from our friends at PSU Queer Resource Center. Feel free to share with students!
pdx.campuslabs.com/engage/organ...
pdx.campuslabs.com/engage/organ...
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Free Speech at PSU | Portland State University
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May 1, 2025 at 10:35 PM
PSU is a public university that supports free speech and free expression, even when the views expressed can be viewed as offensive. For more details about free speech at PSU, visit www.pdx.edu/free-speech/.