SEPTEMBER 29, 2004 -- Faculty at Michigan Technological University have voted to affiliate with the American Association of University Professors (AAUP). The AAUP will represent tenured and tenure-track faculty in collective
bargaining with the university.
"The faculty have made their decision and we respect that," said Michigan Tech President Glenn Mroz. "We will work with the AAUP local to reach a fair and equitable contract from both the university's standpoint and from
the employees' standpoint."
The faculty vote was 152 yes and 134 no to affiliate with the AAUP. The results still need to be certified by the Michigan Employment Relations Commission.
“The critical issue that we all need to remember is that we are one very good University and we must continue to work together,” said President Mroz.
Ellen Horsch, vice president for administration, said initial contract negotiations will begin once the local union has organized and makes a request to the university's administration. |
