tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4534761190953373632.post2011092661107759986..comments2010-10-14T13:33:37.475-07:00Comments on <b>Paul Zarembka for UUP President</b>: Endorsement, June 1, 2010zarembkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16077642270445128791noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4534761190953373632.post-12029490360423407772010-06-09T19:50:03.997-07:002010-06-09T19:50:03.997-07:00Stephen,
Yours is an excellent question. I reca...Stephen, <br /><br />Yours is an excellent question. I recall my first statewide union meeting in 1981 and I had no idea for subtexts of discussions.<br /><br />Let me try to explain why this mid-term election is occurring. The federal Landrum-Griffin Act requires certain parameters of how an union election is run. AAUP does organize unions. AAUP, however, attempted to claim that it was an association and not a union and so the rules didn't apply. Those insider-type elections were thereby OK. <br /><br />The Department of Labor, after considerable investigation, decided otherwise and eventually reached agreement with the AAUP to conduct an election for the Chair of the ASC where all members would be entitled to participate equally, including being nominated. That's what's now happening.<br /><br />You also ask how to learn more, beyond AAUP publications you receive. Well, now I need to get political and say that that is a major action plan of mine - to increase communication among the members rather than from mostly D.C. down. And I have been doing that in my statewide union.<br /><br />Enough from me, at least for now. Perhaps another person has a different take.<br /><br />Paul Zarembkazarembkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16077642270445128791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4534761190953373632.post-73392191651251070622010-06-09T18:22:10.858-07:002010-06-09T18:22:10.858-07:00Hi. How can a new AAUP member understand the AAUP ...Hi. How can a new AAUP member understand the AAUP internal situation well enough to vote intelligently? Are there accessible blog/email discussions, websites? <br /><br />I'm at sea, and, for example, have no idea why this election is being held (at mid-term), let alone who might be best in this office.<br /><br />I would appreciate any links or explanations, though maybe I just need time to get the feel of things . . .<br /><br />Warm Regards,<br /><br />Stephen DeGiulio<br />NMSU AAUPStephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09250288646562173070noreply@blogger.com