Announcements
Voices in Action: Flexible Work Arrangements Work!
In this episode, host Sean Novak speaks with advisors Faith Doyle and Patricia Michno about how flexible work arrangements have radically improved their work-life balance and with WAU Council Chair Jennifer Sheridan Moss, who was on two past union bargaining teams, recalls the experience of fending off threats to tenure that were brought against tenure-stream faculty in 2012. Listen on Spotify.
WAU in Rochester Hills! Decorate your own WAU tumbler Monday, June 10 at 7 pm
Join WAU members at Rochester Hills Public Library! On Monday, June 10th, from 7 pm to 8:30 pm, we will be in RHPL's makerspace laser etching tumblers. See what cool equipment you can use at the makerspace, support a public library, and build solidarity with your fellow WAU members. Guests are welcome. RSVP at bit.ly/WAUTumblers
2024 Analysis of WSU Finances by Howard Bunsis
Howard Bunsis, Professor of Accounting at Eastern Michigan University, has performed an independent analysis of Wayne State University’s finances. Key findings are that the university is in a solid financial position, supported by strong reserves and solid annual excess cash flows. Review the full report here.
Bargaining Update #8
As we end the Winter 2024 semester, your WAU Bargaining Team continues its busy schedule of meetings for negotiating our new contract. The Team meets internally once or twice a week, and we sit across the Administration Team once a week for 2-3 hours as we debate and negotiate our concerns.
In Defense of the Right to Free Speech and Peaceful Protest on University Campuses
Wayne Academic Union signs onto AAUP statement.
WAU at the April 26 Board of Governors
See video of President Danielle Aubert’s public comment at the April Board of Governor’s meeting.
Happy Hour at Common Pub After the Board of Governors Meeting
Friday, April 26
4–6 pm
Common Pub Detroit
Executive Board and Delegate Elections: Candidate Statements
See statements from candidates running for seats on the Executive Board and as delegates to our affiliate conventions.
WAU at the 4/26 Board of Governors Meeting
Show up at the April 26 next Board of Governors meeting at the Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. Wear orange or your WAU T-shirt. Get there at 2:45 pm. The meeting begins promptly at 3 pm, and public comments are first on the agenda. Happy hour to follow!
Bowling & Pizza: April 23
April 23, 4–7 pm
RSVP link: https://forms.office.com/r/kKaH9Wrxdn
WAU Joins April 17 National Day of Action for Higher Education
On April 17, we will mobilize on campuses nationwide. Our struggles are linked, and so are our futures. On this national day of action and beyond, we commit to working together to build the universities and the democracy that our society needs and deserves.
Student Senate Passes Resolution Endorsing WAU Bargaining Letter
On March 21, 2024 Wayne State University Student Senate leaders unanimously passed a resolution of support for the Wayne Academic Union core concerns.
Podcast Episode 2 is live! Voices in Action
In this episode, Carretta Cooke shared some of the discussions the bargaining for the common good subcommittee has had about student housing on campus.