TSEU-StateUniversities

University Caucus Statement of Principles & Goals

We are employees of state universities – serving as instructors, custodians, nurses, administrative employees, food service workers, librarians, electricians, security officers, lab technicians, maintenance employees and countless other positions. We are equally essential to carrying out the important missions of our campuses and institutions. We are united in our efforts to fulfill the Texas constitutional mandate to “maintain universities of the first-class”.

We will:

Advocate for quality and affordable public higher education for all Texans. Adequate state funding is essential to our vision of universities as public assets that make a difference for all Texans. We oppose tuition and fee hikes that put college degrees out of the reach of low and moderate income families.

Fight for truly public universities – paid for by and accountable to Texas taxpayers. We oppose efforts to privatize part or whole sections of our workplaces. Privatization schemes in Texas have left a scandalous trail of destroyed services and taxpayer rip-offs.

Improve the standard of living for all university employees, by advocating for across-the-board flat amount pay raises. Graduate and part time employees should be included in all pay raises and enjoy pro-rated benefits, including health care.

Oppose all attempts to take away long-standing protections against arbitrary cuts in benefits.

Lobby at the state and national level for affordable health care. One-half of all state university employees work at health science institutions – these research and direct care employees will have a voice when solutions to our national health care crisis are discussed.

Speak out for a secure pension – we want to know that the hard earned money we’ve put into the Teacher Retirement System pension fund will be well managed with directly elected university employees representing our interests on the Board of Trustees. We will lobby for full state funding to protect our interests into the future and to allow for cost of living increases to retirees.

Ensure that our voices are heard as decisions that affect us are made at the state, university, and departmental level. We want true Jobs with Justice, where our input is listened to and we are respected for the work we do. Equal treatment and access to real due process are key aspects of our vision of democracy at work.

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University Caucus Statement of Principles & Goals We are employees of state universities – serving as instructors, custodians, nurses, administrative employees, food service workers, librarians, electricians, security officers, lab technicians, maintenance employees and countless other positions. We are equally essential to carrying out the important missions of our campuses and institutions. We are united in our efforts to fulfill the Texas constitutional mandate to “maintain universities of the first-class”. We will: Advocate for quality and affordable public higher education for all Texans. Adequate state funding is essential to our vision of universities as public assets that make a difference for all Texans. We oppose tuition and fee hikes that put college degrees out of the reach of low and moderate income families. Fight for truly public universities – paid for by and accountable to Texas taxpayers. We oppose efforts to privatize part or whole sections of our workplaces. Privatization schemes in Texas have left a scandalous trail of destroyed services and taxpayer rip-offs. Improve the standard of living for all university employees, by advocating for across-the-board flat amount pay raises. Graduate and part time employees should be included in all pay raises and enjoy pro-rated benefits, including health care. Oppose all attempts to take away long-standing protections against arbitrary cuts in benefits. Lobby at the state and national level for affordable health care. One-half of all state university employees work at health science institutions – these research and direct care employees will have a voice when solutions to our national health care crisis are discussed. Speak out for a secure pension – we want to know that the hard earned money we’ve put into the Teacher Retirement System pension fund will be well managed with directly elected university employees representing our interests on the Board of Trustees. We will lobby for full state funding to protect our interests into the future and to allow for cost of living increases to retirees. Ensure that our voices are heard as decisions that affect us are made at the state, university, and departmental level. We want true Jobs with Justice, where our input is listened to and we are respected for the work we do. Equal treatment and access to real due process are key aspects of our vision of democracy at work.	Click image to see more information on the UT-Austin/TSEU page.	AUGUST 2010 8/23/10 State regent appointees have donated $5.8 million to Perry campaigns 8/24/10 'No movement' on job for state senator at Texas A&M System 8/25/10 UTMB criticized for turning away charity cases 8/29/10 UT might not reach 2014 goal of raising $3 billion