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A guide to ongoing negotiations between Pitt’s administration, campus union efforts

By Emma Hannan and Abby Lipold • February 23, 2024

Pitt union organizations are continuing their negotiations with the Pitt administration and Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board over labor rights issues.

United Steelworkers cite delayed bargaining with faculty in unfair labor practice charges against Pitt

By Jack Troy, Senior Staff Writer • November 28, 2023

The United Steelworkers filed unfair labor practice charges against Pitt on Monday for allegedly failing to bargain in good faith with faculty on compensation, layoff policies and research support, according to a press release from the union.

Student Government Board introduces new resolution in support of faculty union

By Adrienne Cahillane, Senior Staff Writer • October 18, 2023

SGB introduced R-2023-3, a resolution in support of the faculty union at Pitt, at its weekly meeting on Tuesday.

Faculty union rallies as compensation negotiations remain stalled

By Jack Troy, Senior Staff Writer • April 19, 2023

Pitt’s faculty union held their fourth and final demonstration of the academic year on Tuesday morning, gathering at Posvar Hall to push the pace of compensation negotiations for the union’s first contract.

Editorial | Pitt’s new chancellor-elect has the opportunity to positively impact the University’s future

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • April 4, 2023

Chancellor-elect Joan Gabel can provide a fresh outlook for Pitt’s future, especially regarding diversity, unions and listening to student voices.

Senate Council talks shared governance issues, renegotiations of ELI closure

By Khushi Rai, Staff Writer • January 27, 2023

Senate Council discussed the English Language Institute, shared governance, reproductive health resources and more at its monthly meeting on Thursday.

Faculty union members demonstrate outside of Provost Cudd’s office, push for job security

By Jack Troy, Senior Staff Writer • December 7, 2022

Dozens of union faculty gathered outside of the Provost’s office Wednesday morning in an effort to advance stagnant job security talks ahead of a Dec. 14 bargaining session.

Faculty Assembly discusses alleged unfair labor practice charge against administration, communication between union and faculty

By James Paul, Staff Writer • December 2, 2022

Faculty Assembly President Robin Kear said that the faculty union is moving to file an unfair labor practice charge against the University at a recent Assembly meeting.

Faculty assembly talks faculty union criticisms, IPA policy

By Khushi Rai, Staff Writer • November 4, 2022

To Faculty Assembly Vice President Kristin Kanthak, the recent actions of the faculty union are “frustrating and embarrassing”.

Solidarity, serenity and slow negotiations: Faculty look back on year since unionization

By Jack Troy, Senior Staff Writer • October 28, 2022

The PLRB certified the Pitt faculty union’s landslide election victory one year ago as of Friday. Since then, faculty have changed from advisors in a shared governance system to legal equals in slow and, at times, publicly bitter contract talks with administration. The very existence of negotiations, however strained, gives Melinda Ciccocioppo “a real sense of serenity.”