About Us
The OU-AAUP bargaining unit represents over 800 faculty members here at Oakland University.
Whether a union member or not, all of these faculty members share in the benefits of collective bargaining and are covered by our union-negotiated Faculty Agreement.
Our union has a long, proud history and remains robust today, 50 plus years after its creation. By an overwhelming margin, over 85%, our faculty understand the value not only of union representation, but of union membership as well. We would like to see that membership rate increase because as it does, so too does our collective power with regards to shared governance, intellectual freedom protections and bargaining leverage. Heading into a bargaining year in 2024, these are incredibly important. Our dues rate stands out as one of the smallest amongst AAUP collective bargaining chapters and hasn’t changed in well over a decade.
What We Do
The Oakland University faculty, through the American Association of University Professors, plays a vital role in:
Improving the quality of Oakland University and Improving salaries, benefits, and working conditions
Protecting academic freedom and tenure
Involving faculty in university governance
Upholding faculty rights and due process
Lobbying for faculty interests at the state and national government levels
Membership Benefits
Additional benefits for faculty who choose to become OU-AAUP members
OU-AAUP members receive Academe, the magazine of the national AAUP, free of charge. They have access to National AAUP resources. Members may vote in all chapter elections. Members have the right to run for chapter offices. Members also have a voice in determining the union’s leadership and direction.
