The Philadelphia Inquirer published an article on Temple’s decision to not furlough employees at this time. While this may signal the administration’s interest in preserving jobs, there is no concrete commitment to avoid lay-offs. Many of our members have good reason to worry that they may be without jobs this fall. President Englert acknowledged the real impact that job losses will have on the Temple community:
“We understand the painful impact furloughs would have on our staff, some of whom are the sole wage-earners in their families,” Richard M. Englert was to announce. “The cost of taking such an action at this time is simply too high.”
We call on Temple’s administration to guarantee job security for our members, so many of whom have stepped up to ensure quality education has continued at Temple during this difficult time.
Thanks to all of our members for the amazing work they have done this term, and we look forward to continuing our labors together.