AAUP WORKS FOR YOU

A publication of the 

University of Cincinnati Chapter, AAUP

August, 2005

IN BRIEF

BONUSES

Procedural details for the awarding of bonuses during the second and third years of the current Collective Bargaining Agreement, to be recommended to President Zimpher, have largely been worked out by AAUP and Administration representatives.  One last meeting of the AAUP-Administration Joint Committee, to be scheduled for later this month, is needed to formalize the final recommendations.  The procedures should be in place in time to accept first applications in late fall.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SEARCH

Advertisement of the AAUP Executive Director position has yielded a number of applications so far.  The Search Committee is considering inviting one or more of the applicants for an interview.  In the interim, Dave Rubin is acting as Executive Director and Howard Tolley, A&S/Political Science, is helping, especially with the grievance work.

DAVID STERLING MEMORIAL FUND

Contributions to the Dave Sterling Memorial Fund so far amount to $1235.  Depending on the amount finally collected, the money will be used to purchase books in areas of Dave?s interests for the UC Library, with a bookplate placed inside the cover of each book, or will be used to establish a scholarship in Dave?s name.  If you wish to contribute, make a check out to "UC Chapter AAUP", note that it is for the Dave Sterling Fund, and send it to the AAUP at ML 0176.

DOMESTIC PARTNER BENEFITS REOPENED

The current Collective Bargaining Agreement has a re-opener clause providing that it would be reopened just on the issue of domestic partner benefits if the Legislature made no move to prohibit such benefits by June 30, 2005.  AAUP asked that the issue be re-opened and a first session was held on July 21.  At that time the AAUP put its original proposal back on the table and presented additional supportive material.

TENTATIVE AGREEMENTS AT KSU & CENTRAL STATE

Faculty at Kent State and Central State, both represented by the AAUP, reached tentative agreements on new contracts on the same day ? July 29th.  At Kent State, where faculty began bargaining 14 months ago, settlement came 7 days after strike authorization ballots were distributed to AAUP members.  Health Benefits had been the key issue.  At Central State, negotiations were completed just 2 months after they started.  Details of these agreements will be provided after they have been ratified by the respective units.