Stay Curious. Stay Connected.
MailNewsletters♡Donate Now
Sign up
*Password must be at least 8 characters and contain one uppercase letter, one lowercase letter, one number and one symbol.
Already have an account?
By submitting, you consent that you are at least 18 years of age and to receive information about MPR's or APMG entities' programs and offerings. The personally identifying information you provide will not be sold, shared, or used for purposes other than to communicate with you about MPR, APMG entities, and its sponsors. You may opt-out at any time clicking the unsubscribe link at the bottom of any email communication. View our Privacy Policy.
Sign in to your profile
Forgot Password?
New to MPR News?
Welcome back
to news
for you
Reset Password

Enter the username on file and we'll send you a code to reset your password.

Still require assistance or not sure what your User Name is?
Welcome back
to news
for you
Email Verification

A verification code has been emailed to

Still awaiting the code?
Madison, Wis. (AP)

Faculty on 2 UW campuses take step to form unions

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Log inCreate a free Account

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!

Faculty members at University of Wisconsin campuses in Eau Claire and Superior could be the first professors in the state to form unions.

Organizers on both campuses say they have collected more than enough authorization cards to require an election to decide union representation.

They have asked the Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission to verify the cards and set a date for an election, which could be as early as May. Both unions would be affiliated with AFT-Wisconsin.

While 30 percent of workers need to sign cards, a union spokeswoman says organizers gathered signatures from roughly 70 percent at UW-Eau Claire and 75 percent at UW-Superior.

Lawmakers gave UW System faculty and academic staff collective bargaining rights in the state budget last year.

(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)