AAUP-AFT Wright State University Chapter

Wright State University’s chapter – the AAUP-AFT WSU

– welcomes all university faculty into its membership. The chapter acts as the collective bargaining agent for a single, unified bargaining unit officially formed from two previously separate units: (1) tenure-track and tenured faculty (excepting those holding certain administrative appointments at the rank of chair and higher) on both the Dayton and Celina (Lake) campuses, and (2) non-tenure-eligible “NTE” faculty (excepting those with primary appointments in the Boonshoft School of Medicine) on both the Dayton and Celina (Lake) campuses. All Wright State University faculty–adjunct faculty, faculty with administrative appointments, faculty with primary appointments in the Boonshoft School of Medicine or the School of Professional Psychology–as well as faculty in the bargaining unit described above — are cordially invited to join the AAUP-AFT WSU, as are emeritus faculty, academic professionals, and graduate students.

Why Join AAUP-AFT WSU?

The chapter invites all Wright State University faculty to join AAUP-AFT WSU, and faculty have many reasons to do so. To quote the May-June 2004 issue of AAUP’s bulletin Academe,

“Some of the most important professional challenges facing faculty members these days are coming from outside the classroom, library, and laboratory. Now, more than ever, we need to work together to defend shared values and the quality of higher education in our country.”

Members of the collective bargaining unit have even greater incentive to join AAUP-AFT WSU. Chapter members can …

Vote to elect chapter officers (or even serve as officers)
Vote to ratify any tentative collective bargaining agreement (CBA, sometimes called our contract) resulting from negotiations with the WSU administration
Serve on the Negotiating Team that undertakes negotiations for our CBA.

Let us know how you can help AAUP-AFT WSU!

Join your many colleagues in helping AAUP-AFT WSU build a better Wright State. Fill out this form to let us know what you can do!

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