HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - Union faculty at Pennsylvania's 14 state-owned universities have given their leadership the authority to call a strike.
The Association of Pennsylvania State College and University Faculties announced results of a vote Friday. Members had cast ballots at 14 campuses across the state earlier this week.
The vote empowers union chapter presidents at each school to call a strike. Ten of the 14 must approve a walkout.
Faculty and coaches have been working without a contract since June 2011. Talks have stalled over issues including compensation for temporary instructors, health care benefits and online education.
There has never been a faculty strike in the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education.
Another negotiating session is set for Dec. 11. Meanwhile, classes will continue for the system's 120,000 students.
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HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The union representing faculty and coaches at Pennsylvania's 14 state-owned universities is set to begin counting ballots for a strike authorization vote amid a contract dispute that could affect about 120,000 students.
The Association of Pennsylvania State College and University Faculties is scheduled Friday to begin tallying votes case at campuses across the state earlier this week.
If passed, the vote empowers union chapter presidents at each Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education campus to call a strike. Ten of the 14 must approve a walkout.
The two sides disagree on issues including compensation for temporary instructors, health care benefits and incentive pay for online education.
There has never been a faculty strike in the state system. Another negotiating session is set for Dec. 11.
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