Cornell University Workers Authorize Strike After Unfair Labor Practice Charges
Cornell AAUP, UAW File Unfair Labor Practice Charges
The Cornell University chapter of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) and the United Automobile Workers (UAW) have filed separate unfair labor practice charges against the university.
Unfair Labor Practice Charges Filed
The AAUP charges allege that Cornell violated the faculty union's contract by unilaterally changing working conditions and refusing to bargain over wages and benefits.
The UAW charges allege that Cornell violated the union's contract by retaliating against workers who engaged in protected activities, such as organizing and striking.
Cornell Workers Authorize Strike
After overwhelmingly approving a strike authorization vote, hundreds of unionized Cornell workers are now authorized to strike if a fair contract is not reached.
Background
- Workers union and activist group United Automobile Workers and Ithaca's Ivy-league Cornell University have been in negotiations for months.
- The membership is facing declining real wages even as Cornell's endowment has ballooned and tuition revenue has increased.
- Cornell University workers are seeking a fair contract that addresses their concerns about wages, benefits, and working conditions.
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