Tag: organizing

Raises and Retroactive Pay Info + Contract Orientation

With the new contract in effect, everyone in the bargaining unit now needs to join in the effort to  insure that the new gains we’ve fought for are being implemented. It is important to have people in each department who understand the rights that the contract now offers.  It’s also important, as we establish a plan for the next four years, for union leadership to hear from you.

Temple becomes a better place to work when everyone who is protected by the contract understands what’s in it. 

That’s why it’s so important for everyone to be connected to the work of the union. Every department needs active union members.  It’s how you can help amplify the voices of our faculty, academic professionals, and librarians. We move forward in improving the conditions that we work, teach, research and serve in together.  

This Friday, January 24th, join us for our organizing and contract orientation retreat, and let union leadership hear your thoughts about moving forward over the next four years.

Friday, January 24, 12pm-5pm in Architecture room 104. RSVP here

Thanks to the work of active members, officers and the table team,  all full-time faculty, librarians and academic professionals will be receiving a retroactive pay bump in January’s paycheck of 1.625% across-the-board going back to October 1st, 2019. If you do not see that reflected in your paycheck, please reach out to us. 

When we began negotiations over a year ago, management proposed a 0% across-the-board raise for every year of the contract. It was through our fight both at and away from the table  that pushed the administration to agree to real increases and drastically cut the proposed healthcare increases.

Here is what to expect over the next four years:

 

This means that the merit pool will be at least 1.25% the first two years of the contract and at least 1% the last two.

Look for emails over the upcoming weeks and months as we watch over the implementation of new provisions such as the use of Student Feedback Forms, NTT job security and adjunct appointments, among other topics, and on programs that will help you to know and enforce your and your colleagues’ rights under the contract.

When we fight, we win. Join us on Friday, 01/24 to join our movement to reclaim Our Temple.

 

Talk with TAUP & Rally at July Board Meeting

e-Bulletin 6.18.2019
TALK WITH TAUP! 
Don’t be surprised! This week, non-dues paying members in the TAUP collective bargaining unit may be hearing from a TAUP representative or supporter. We’ll be stopping by to talk after your classes, or we may be giving you a call or knocking on your door. It’s part of the work we’re doing to increase our power in negotiating a new contract to benefit everyone represented by the union, as well as our students.

So if someone does call, or drops by, please remember– they’re volunteering their time to talk with you, and they’re doing so to make sure that we get the best contract possible. Share your ideas and thoughts about working at Temple. Learn where to find information about negotiations and open bargaining. And, before they leave, join the union to support TAUP’s work–fighting for respect, equity, job security and more. Outreach will be happening between 9am-7pm until Friday the 21st.

If you would like to join and don’t need to have someone reach out, you can go to our online membership form.

If you would prefer to not be contacted this week, just let us know taupaft@gmail.com

CALL TO ACTION

RALLY at the Board of Trustees Meeting, JULY 9th

TOO MUCH AT STAKE
Contract negotiations are on hold until mid-July, but the administration has put proposals on the table that make it clear that they are starting their bidding from positions we know our members find highly objectionable. Here are just a few:

  • No across-the-board raises
  • Significant increases in the percentage we’ll pay for health insurance premiums
  • The removal of the right of members to grieve or arbitrate discrimination

If you haven’t had a chance to go through the full list of TAUP and Temple proposals and responses, take a moment to see what’s at stake here.

These are issues of deep concern for every member of the TAUP collective bargaining unit. Let the Board of Trustees know that the university needs to rethink its position to show that they value the work that is done by TAUP members in our work with students.

Come to the rally on July 9th. We’ll be gathering at 3:15 pm on Polett Walk between Broad Street and Liacouras Walk so that we’re ready for the Board when it meets from 3:30-4:30.  Speakers will include faculty, librarian and academic professional colleagues, voices from the community surrounding Temple, and political leaders.

LET THE BOT KNOW: THE UNIVERSITY’S PROPOSALS SHOW A LACK OF RESPECT FOR THE CRITICAL WORK TAUP MEMBERS DO–AS RESEARCHERS, AS TEACHERS, AS LIBRARIANS, AS ACADEMIC PROFESSIONALS

YOUR PRESENCE MATTERS!
RSVP on the list HERE

Let’s Work Together to Build our Union Membership Over Winter Break!

eBulletin 12/18/2018:

Learn how to have efficient and effective organizing conversations with your colleagues, and then put that knowledge to work by making phone calls to faculty, academic staff, and librarians. We’ll be finding out which workplace issues matter most to our colleagues, and asking them to join our union!

Three Days:

Tuesday January 8th

Wednesday January 9th

Thursday January 10th

 

At the TAUP Offices: 721 Ritter Annex

 

Each day:

Training: 11am – Noon

Phone Banking: Noon – 4pm

 

Attend one, two, or all three days…

Once you’ve done the training, you can come back to make calls on any another day. We do ask that you commit to a minimum of 2 hours of phone banking on the day you attend the training.

 

Lunch will be provided each day around noon, coffee and solidarity with your colleagues all day!

 

Please use this RSVP form to sign up and let us know what day(s) and time(s) you can join us:

https://goo.gl/forms/HlobnoBhXCUUpiNp2