NLRB rules against Duquesne, adjunct unions allowed

Zachary Landau | Asst. A&E Editor The Washington D.C. bureau of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), a federal agency that adjudicates cases involving labor disputes, voted 2-1 against Duquesne University on April 10 over an appeal from Duquesne in which the school claimed it is not under NLRB jurisdiction because it is a religious institution. The appeal stems from the university’s decision not to … Continue reading NLRB rules against Duquesne, adjunct unions allowed

Faculty strike at Pa. colleges ends after three days

Raymond Arke | Asst. News Editor Last week, a strike of college professors paralyzed the 14 state-run colleges and universities in Pennsylvania. When the faculty of the Pennsylvania State System of Education walked off the job on Oct. 19, 100,000 students were left in the middle of a contract dispute. The strike lasted three days, until Oct. 21 when a deal with the state was … Continue reading Faculty strike at Pa. colleges ends after three days