TAUP合同谈判

自8月. 18, 2023, 威尼斯赌场网站 has been in negotiations with the Temple Association of University 专业s (TAUP), the union representing some of the university’s full- and part-time faculty members, librarians and academic professionals at 13 of Temple’s 17 schools and colleges.

While TAUP’s current contract expired on Oct. 15, 2023, Temple has continued to operate collaboratively and in good faith, providing availability for as many meeting dates as possible to work toward an agreement. At the university’s suggestion, Temple and TAUP have moved on from any temporary extension talks and are focused on reaching a full, 四年的协议.

Temple provides frequent updates about the negotiations as they progress as well as all communications from the university. Answers to frequently asked questions are also provided.

另外, this page links to information on the university’s budget and finances and the current challenges facing Temple.

Meeting the challenges facing the university today will continue to be a collaborative effort. 的 current TAUP negotiations allow us the opportunity to demonstrate how we can work together to achieve a fair contract that benefits everyone. 

谈判的原则

30多年来, Temple has negotiated in good faith with all bargaining units, with a focus on collaboration and attention to key deadlines and respective timelines. Temple is eager to do the same with TAUP in order to land on a fair contract that benefits our faculty and the Temple community. 也就是说:  

• We will work to reach a contract with union leadership that is fair and equitable to both parties, recognizing the critical work of our employees while also being responsible stewards of limited resources.    

• We will continue to prioritize the valuable contributions of Temple’s faculty, academic professionals and librarians to the education of our students by remaining engaged and working collaboratively.  

• We will remain in touch with our community throughout the negotiation process. 

University Context for Negotiations 

美国的高等教育.S. is experiencing demographic shifts that have resulted in a shrinking cohort of college-aged students. On a national level, from 2019 to 2022, undergraduate college enrollment dropped 8%. Enrollment at Temple has steadily declined since 2017, 降到9以上,700 students (24%) through fall 2023. Temple’s operating budget is driven almost entirely by enrollment. 自2021财年起, Temple has reduced its budget by over $170 million, largely by reducing administrative budgets, eliminating vacant positions and implementing non-bargaining salary reductions.

教师 members are crucial to the success of the university. 不幸的是, much like universities across the country, Temple has had to make adjustments as the result of declining enrollment, 有时, that has included the amount of faculty we have.

Temple employs academic staff with differing responsibilities and employment terms. This allows Temple to be responsive to fluctuating enrollment numbers as well as student demands, while still ensuring our students receive the attention and support expected of a leading institution.

了解邓波儿的预算

We believe that having a shared, meaningful understanding of Temple’s operating budget is imperative to understanding the challenges we face as a university and why we must negotiate responsibly as the stewards of the university’s limited resources. 的 预算信息中心 on Temple’s Gateway to Finance website provides a clear, accessible review of our operating budget, what drives it and what it finances. 另外, it shares information about how enrollment impacts the university’s budget as well as Temple’s plan for balancing the budget.