Good morning TAUP members, Thank you for your continued commitment to higher education. You have admirably navigated through another incredible semester. Many transitioned back to work on campus during uncertain times. I want to especially thank Leanne Finnigan for her service during these extraordinary times. Leanne’s resignation from the organization requires that we find a …

On August 20th, the Friday before fall classes began, Representatives from TAUP’s Health and Safety committee met with members of the administration who are overseeing the university’s F2021 plans.  In addition, the committee had sent several questions received from members to Human Resources at the end of July.  Below are questions, answers and information that …

Did you lose classes? Do you know someone who is not teaching as much? With the beginning of the Fall 2021 semester, some who lost courses and other income can now apply for unemployment benefits. To that end, TAUP is offering free unemployment workshops to help our bargaining unit members. As workers, in every paycheck …

As a union of educators and university professionals, TAUP stands in strong opposition to Pennsylvania House Bill 1532.    On June 7, Pennsylvania State Representative Russ Diamond, of Lebanon County, introduced and referred to the education committee House Bill 1532. The bill currently has 31 co-sponsors.  Sponsors have given it the moniker “the Teaching Racial …

With two weeks until classes start, the administration has given few clear guidelines about COVID safety. Now, the faculty, librarians and academic professionals of Temple University have come together with a petition for common-sense protocols the administration must adopt. Nothing less than the health and well-being of tens of thousands of people, as well as the reputation of Temple …

TAUP Contract training on 07/29 from 1pm-2:30pm RSVP here. Do you know the rights afforded you by your union contract? This summer, TAUP is hosting a Contract Training to help you better understand the extent of the rights our members have fought for and won. Join us on Thursday, July 29th at 1pm, for a …

Next month, many of us will return to a workplace not seen since the pandemic started. Yet we have no intention of a return to business as usual. The coronavirus exposed inequities in our system of higher education and American society. We must work together to do better, and we must aim high. Last week, …