AAUP announces 2020 Bargaining Team & Bargaining Council leaders
The Cincinnati State AAUP Executive Committee has appointed the Bargaining Council Chairs and the Faculty Negotiations Team for 2020.
The contracts for AAUP bargaining units 1 and 2 expire on Aug. 23, 2020.
The leaders of the AAUP Bargaining Council and the members of the Bargaining Team were introduced at the AAUP Bargaining Issues Forum on Feb. 3.
Bargaining Team members for 2020 contract negotiations are:
- Greg Klein, Chief
- Jason Caudill
- Betsy LaSorella
- Julie McLaughlin
- Abbey Yee
“This team brings a strong blend of experience and perspectives to the bargaining table,” said AAUP Chapter President Pam Ecker.
Several team members have served on past bargaining teams for Unit 1 and Unit 2 contracts, and all have participated in the intensive training offered at
the National AAUP Summer Institute.
The Bargaining Council for 2020 has three chairs:
- Marianne Niese
- Tracey Stivers
- Mark Tiemeier
The Bargaining Council Chairs are responsible for facilitating bargaining committee activities and ensuring that member concerns related to bargaining are shared with Chapter officers.
Faculty members in the AAUP bargaining units are encouraged to volunteer for committees that include:
- Compensation (Paul Weingartner, Chair)
- Health Benefits (Alyce Thompson, Chair)
- Diversity/Equity Concerns (Daniel Anderson, Chair)
- Communications/Outreach (Peggy Rolfsen, Chair)
In addition, the Bargaining Council is seeking volunteers to serve as “Data Detectives” who will help locate information that can’t be found simply through a Google search.
Anyone with questions or interest in volunteering for a committee should contact Pam, or any of the Bargaining Council Chairs.