HARRISBURG – Gov. Edward G. Rendell Tuesday hailed a tentative contract agreement reached between unionized faculty and the 14 state-owned universities under the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education.
The faculty members are represented by the Association of Pennsylvania State College and University Faculties.
“This agreement strikes a fair balance between the legitimate salary requirements of the faculty and our efforts to keep tuition levels at state
universities among the lowest in the nation,” Rendell said. “It’s an affordable contract that sends a clear message that we are doing all we can to support and retain our faculty. As a result, we are improving the reputation of our great public universities.
PASSHE Chancellor Judy G. Hample praised Rendell for his role in securing the tentative contract agreement, which would run through June 30,
2011. It would replace the previous contract, which expired on July 1.
The 14 state-owned universities are Bloomsburg, California, Cheyney, Clarion, East Stroudsburg, Edinboro, Indiana, Kutztown, Lock Haven, Mansfield, Millersville, Shippensburg, Slippery Rock, and West Chester Universities of Pennsylvania.
More information about the state university system may be found at the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education’s Web site.