Nationally, 11 higher education strikes occurred last year — more than double the number in 2017.
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Noeleen McIllvenna, the union spokeswoman, said the sore spot was asking employees if they intend to work or not during a strike.
The furlough threshold in Wright State’s new policy is higher than the state’s level for fiscal watch.
The Higher Learning Commission “has a process in place to protect student interests during an extended suspension of instruction.”
The organization is able to place schools on probation for issues as it did with Wilberforce University in 2018 for financial problems and a lack of strategic planning.
AAUP-WSU president says administrators should come back to the negotiating table.
The last day students can withdraw from the university and still receive a 100 percent refund is Jan. 25.
"We’ve been struggling financially, and now with this, it’s a big turn-off for prospective students in the area.”
The university is preparing for the possible strike and has “contingency plans” in place to keep classes going, said spokesman Seth Bauguess.
If the union follows through on a strike, Noeleen McIlvenna, AAUP-WSU contract negotiator, said members will picket outside entrances to campus.