Announcements
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.
WAU is hiring!
WAU is hiring an organizer! We will begin reviewing applications on April 10, 2024.
General Membership Meeting: April 11
McGregor Conference Room B/C
RSVP for Zoom link office@waunion.org
Bargaining Update #7
We finally started bargaining for our new contract on Friday, March 8. The first meeting was on zoom and was mostly about introductions, ground rules, and initial conversations about the contract, including a discussion of those articles in the current Collective Bargaining Agreement that both sides agree are staying unchanged. We are meeting weekly with the Administration Team, although we might eventually increase the frequency of meetings if we need to.