PHILLYBURBS / AP: Negotiators for Pennsylvania’s state-owned university system and the union representing about 5,500 faculty members say they have reached “framework” for a new contract to resolve a prolonged dispute.
The Association of Pennsylvania State College and University Faculties said the accord with the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education was reached early Sunday after two full days of negotiating…
Both sides had agreed on wage increases based on the state-employee contracts, but issues such as health care, class sizes and distance learning have been sticking points. The union said the system was making unreasonable demands for concessions on health coverage and other issues. School officials said concessions are necessary to ensure affordable, quality education… (more)
