Political Action Committee Town Hall Speakers, Monday April 27
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Welcome to pac
The AAUP-AFT Political Action
Committee is a volunteer -based committee. Our goals are simple:
To educate members about the important political issues that would
affect our jobs; to mobilize members to participate in the legislative
and political process; to raise funds to support issues and candidates
which will help build a stronger higher education system in Michigan
and protect workers rights. The AAUP-AFT does not use funds collected from dues for PAC activities.
Why politics?
There are a couple of reasons why the AAUP-AFT
started a PAC in 2006. The obvious reason is that so many issues
that vitally affect our lives – salaries , benefits and working
conditions – are terribly vulnerable to the political process.
The second reason is that a majority of higher education members
of the AFT believe that it is necessary for their union to be active
in politics. And it is abundantly clear: Higher education is a prime
target in these days of state budget crises. Attacks have stepped
up on our institutional autonomy and academic freedom.
What can you do?
- Donate today to support the PAC.
- Join the PAC. Contact Dan Golodner at ad6292@wayne.edu or contact the Union office at aaupaft@wayne.edu for information on when the next PAC meeting is. Remember attending a PAC meeting also counts as WSU service.
- Contact your state legislator about the important issues outlined below.
- Check out our FAQs for more information.
What are We Currently Working On?
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Save Higher Ed in Michigan
Our state budget fight is not over! The fiscal year ended September 30, 2009 with an interim budget and uncertainty about more permanent spending cuts. The proposal on the table calls for $1.2 billion in cuts to the budget including all levels of education—from pre-school to university—and eliminating work-study programs and the “Michigan Promise” scholarship program, which will impact many Wayne State students. Find out more about this issue...
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Your Healthcare is in Jeopardy
House Speaker Andy Dillon has introduced H.B. 5345 that would put all active and retired public employees - including all K-12, higher education and municipal employees - into a state designed health insurance plan. The proposal takes away our collective bargaining rights, and will probably lower our benefits in order to meet the savings being claimed. Find out more about this issue....
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