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Join us in Defining a Path Forward

We’ve ratified a new contract, but what’s next for TAUP?  How can we build on our momentum? How can we make sure that the terms of the new contract are enforced? How can we fight most effectively for progress on crucial issues like childcare and increasing the diversity of our faculty, librarians, and academic professionals?

To help us answer these questions, we need you to join us on Friday, January 24th, 12pm-5pm in the Architecture Building, room 104. 

There, we’ll discuss the new contract and the direction that TAUP will be taking as we move forward over the next four years. At this retreat, TAUP elected leaders, activists, and those looking to play a more active role will be able to share their views about what members want to fight for, and you will walk away with the skills needed to talk to your colleagues about your working conditions at Temple and how to build the power to change them. RSVP Here

Your union is entering this semester fired up.  After a year-long fight at the bargaining table and away from it, we settled a contract that secured improved working conditions, increased job security, and created pathways to even better contracts going forward. 

These wins happened because we stood together. We participated in open bargaining for the first time, inviting everyone into the bargaining room to see the process first hand, allowing the bargaining team to benefit from your experiences and input. Over 150 people attended open bargaining, and over 400 people attended our October 15th contract expiration rally, demanding a fair contract alongside student, community, union and political allies. It was because of this and your solidarity that we were able to make substantial gains at the bargaining table. 

While we are proud of the contract we were able to secure, we know that Temple has the funding and the ability to do much more.  We also know that we have to make sure that the new contract is enforced, and that will require educating our membership on the new contract and making sure that the lines of communication are open so that we can address problems together. 

This is Our Temple, and for over four decades the union has been a powerful voice in creating change at the university. Join us on Friday, January 24th as we begin mapping our path forward. RSVP Here

TAUP Digest: Negotiations, Happy Hour, Adjunct Dues Deductions, Student Debt Clinics, Dept. Organizers, General Membership Meeting

Negotiations Update

Last Tuesday, we had a productive meeting with the administration on open bargaining and finding a location for negotiations; discussions are ongoing.  Our Research and Data Team and Table Team are hard at work, and our Contract Campaign Team will be getting into gear soon. If you want to join your colleagues in this important work, please contact TAUP.

Adjunct Dues Deduction

We have been informed by the administration that dues deduction for adjuncts for this term will not begin until our March paychecks.  Dues will be deducted for the semester in 2 or 3 equal amounts. Please let us know if you have any questions.


Tenured/Tenure Track Faculty Happy Hour

Each of our constituency councils is holding happy hours this semester! Whether you are a TAUP member or not, if you are part of the tenured or tenure-track faculty, please join your TT Constituency Council for a happy hour (or two) at the Draught Horse on Wednesday, February 13th from 5-8pm. The first drink is on us,  so please RSVP here!

Register for a Student Debt Clinic

On the weekend before classes started, TAUP offered a training for individuals to learn how to run student debt clinics. Eleven people completed the training, and we’re eager to start running clinics.

Many of the faculty, librarians and academic professionals TAUP represents carry student debt. If you’ve got debt and would like to know more about the potential options for loan repayment and loan forgiveness, it may benefit you to attend one of our 90- minute clinics. Please sign up on our contact form here, and let us know your general availability so we can identify the best time to schedule. By being on our contact list, you’ll be in the loop when we run clinics.

 

Department Organizer Structure

Successful organizing and mobilization are never one-person enterprises. In order to keep everyone  TAUP represents informed and engaged, our union needs help from a network of active members who answer questions and provide information for members: the Department Organizers. Department Organizers (DOs) don’t just sign petitions and attend rallies–they enlist and motivate their colleagues to do the same. TAUP represents more than 2,400 faculty, librarians and academic professionals, and it’s the DO’s job to keep a network of 10 colleagues connected to their union. That way, whether it’s bargaining for a contract, showing solidarity with fellow unions, or celebrating victories, TAUP members can respond quickly and effectively.

Being a DO is a volunteer, non-elected position, and an opportunity for any member who is drawn to union work. If you are interested in becoming a DO, we offer monthly trainings  and will support you in this important role in TAUP! If you are interested, please contact the TAUP office.

Department Organizer Trainings:

Monday February 4th 11-12:30pm

Tuesday February 19th 4-6pm

 

General Membership Meeting

We will be meeting on February 15th from 2-4 p.m. in the large meeting space in the basement of Paley Library to give you an update on negotiations and listen to your questions and feedback.   RSVP to the TAUP Office.

 

General Membership Meeting

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GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
Monday September 24th
4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Howard Gittis Student Center, Room 200A

Join TAUP in our first General Meeting of the Fall semester! Come and meet your fellow union members and learn about our upcoming plans for negotiations, events that we are hosting and find out how to get involved. Come and leave as your schedule allows! See you there!