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Striking A Balance: The Unionization Of Portland State University’S Faculty, Amanda Taylor Ellertson
Striking A Balance: The Unionization Of Portland State University’S Faculty, Amanda Taylor Ellertson
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American college and university professors joined labor unions as early as 1916. But it was during the 1970s that higher education turned to collective bargaining as a way to raise the voice of the faculty and negotiate a fair and just work environment. Portland State University voted to have the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) represent them in collective bargaining in 1978. The thesis examines the history of PSU’s AAUP chapter and how unionization impacted the college campus and faculty life.
Collective bargaining in higher education encompasses more than negotiating salary and benefit packages. Since their inception, higher education …