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NLRB rules against Duquesne, orders university to bargain with adjunct union

Raymond Arke | News Editor Duquesne suffered a major loss on Tuesday in the university’s ongoing battle against allowing an adjunct union, according to a faculty-wide email from President Ken Gormley. The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) ruled in a unanimous decision ordering Duquesne to bargain with an adjunct faculty union group. The case has been going on for six years and stems from the … Continue reading NLRB rules against Duquesne, orders university to bargain with adjunct union

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Students, faculty march for adjunct rights

Raymond Arke | Asst. News Editor In honor of International Workers’ Day, over 50 Duquesne students and faculty held a solidarity rally and march May 1 on Academic Walk. They gathered to show support for the acceptance of the adjunct union and oppose the University measures that shuttered the DU Press and propose to reallocate $500,000 from the McAnulty College of Liberal Arts, according to … Continue reading Students, faculty march for adjunct rights

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It’s time to accept adjunct union at Duquesne

By: Duke Staff While LGBT students at Duquesne were being attacked online because two students criticized the university’s decision to bring a Chick-fil-A on campus, Duquesne remained largely silent on the issue. With the exception of a brief statement posted on Facebook, the administration has not weighed in to defend students, or offer any clarification or leadership on the issue. However, President Ken Gormley did … Continue reading It’s time to accept adjunct union at Duquesne

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Duquesne adjunct layoffs anger union

By Julian Routh | Editor-in-Chief Part-time faculty in the Duquesne English department were told last week they would not be teaching any classes this spring, reigniting a contentious discussion about the university’s refusal to recognize the adjunct union. Duquesne told English adjuncts that after assigning spring courses to full-time faculty and graduate teaching fellows, there were no classes remaining for adjuncts to teach. But the … Continue reading Duquesne adjunct layoffs anger union

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