Graduate Employees Union Psu Aft Aa

“Membership organization of individual faculty and academic professionals of portland state university.”

“Members nominate and vote to elect officers of the organization.”

“The proposed contract between portland state university and graduate employees union, aft/aaup is voted on by the membership. A vote is also needed to change the by-laws.”

“The 990 is reviewed by assigned members of the executive council. A policy to have all members of the executive council review the 990 before it is filed is currently being worked on.”

“The executive council and management review the conflict of interest policy at least annually. Any potential conflicts are considered on an ongoing basis and discussed before the transaction takes place.”

“By-laws and the constitution are posted on the website. Members can request copies of the financial statements and tax return.”

“The graduate employee union is committed to establishing a powerful, democratic, transparent organization of graduate assistants advocating for fair wages, workplace protections, and healthcare. Vision: we strive to work with the university to create a workplace that values graduate student employee contributions and supports graduate employees in their work and study. Values: community and solidarity: we actively foster a community of intellectuals and professionals at portland state university and promote the mutual interests of all working people through collaboration and cooperation with other people and groups on the campus and in the wider city, state, and local community. Organizing and representation: we strive to empower graduate employees to exercise our rights to organize for collective, member-driven action. We encourage participation in union activities for all graduate employees regardless of age, sex, creed, race, ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, body type, religious affiliation, political affiliation, ability, veteran status, parental status, or any other protected class, and we promote union rights and liberties. Equity and justice: we fight all forms of bias on the basis of race, creed, religious affiliation, sex, age, disability, body type, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, lifestyle, political affiliation, economic status, color, ethnicity, national origin, parental status, veteran status, or other characteristics subject to discrimination.”