Contrary to administrative arguments that "there is not enough money" to fund proper raises for faculty and academic staff, the experiences of those professional state employees who bargain collectively demonstrate the power that is available through collective bargaining.  To read more about these facts as well as TAUWP's actions to win positive change, click here to read June's TAUWP e-news.

Despite approving raises last year for the 2008-09 academic year, the State Legislature took action on May 27th to unilaterally cut and delay those increases for faculty and academic staff.  The sole voice of protest to the cuts were led by members and officers of TAUWP and emphasized that the Legislature can take such regressive action precisely because faculty and academic staff are presently denied the right to bargain collectively (since collective bargaining requires that changes to wages are negotiated rather than unilaterally imposed).  Click here for the full scoop -- along with other news, including the Union's participation in the UW-Madison Chancellor search!

Building on progress that the Union has created in recent weeks, months, and years, the Wisconsin State Senate voted on February 19th to extend collective bargaining rights to the University of Wisconsin System's core workforce (of faculty and academic staff).  With bipartisan support, the Senate action offers the State Assembly an opportunity to similarly modify state law to allow academic staff and faculty the same right-to-vote for (or against) collective bargaining that is held by attorneys, accountants, physicians, and dentists employed by the State.  You can join these efforts (if you haven't already done so) by completing the online membership application to join TAUWP today -- to stand alongside fellow faculty and academic staff on your campus, and across the UW System.