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Re: Updates to faculty layoff plan and other stuff
Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2018 8:26 pm
by Western_101
712,
Keeping people on the payroll for programs that don't make sense........well, don't make sense
A lot of sky is falling mumbo jumbo.
Yes, there is pain right now. Western is not alone. If SIU wasn't stealing from
e they would probably be closed by now.
People complain that Western didn't have the vision to make changes. So, changes are happening and that is wrong too?
The housing market is saturated in Peoria too. CAT leaving shook the community to the core and an identity crises ensued. There is an ebb and flow to everything. Actually there seems to be more of a "chin up" attitude in Peoria than "woe is me".
I guess what I'm getting at is things are rough in A LOT of places in Illinois. Western will adapt and prevail, what they will be in 10 years time has yet to be written.
Re: Updates to faculty layoff plan and other stuff
Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2018 10:04 pm
by wiu712
Layoff notices went out today though some teachers were emailed yesterday. 24 faculty on the list (7 tenured professors, 16 instructors, and 1 assistant professor) plus 2 non-faculty within academic affairs.
University Professionals of Illinois Local 4100, the union representing the faculty, says 21 of the 24 people laid off are in the bargaining unit.
The other 3 were new Unit B instructors who had signed contracts to start in August.
Re: Updates to faculty layoff plan and other stuff
Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2018 10:36 pm
by Tere North
wiu712 wrote: Fri Jun 29, 2018 10:04 pm
Layoff notices went out today though some teachers were emailed yesterday. 24 faculty on the list (7 tenured professors, 16 instructors, and 1 assistant professor) plus 2 non-faculty within academic affairs.
University Professionals of Illinois Local 4100, the union representing the faculty, says 21 of the 24 people laid off are in the bargaining unit.
The other 3 were new Unit B instructors who had signed contracts to start in August.
It will be interesting to see if the layoffs are reflective of the yet to be announced academic redirection.
Re: Updates to faculty layoff plan and other stuff
Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2018 7:35 am
by Neckfansince71
Well that would make good sense, wouldn't it?
jc
WIU/Macomb - Town/Gown - Marketing/Development
Re: Updates to faculty layoff plan and other stuff
Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2018 7:47 am
by Neckfansince71
Neckfansince71 wrote: Sat Jun 30, 2018 7:35 am
Well that would make good sense, wouldn't it?
jc
#WIU/Macomb - Town/Gown - Marketing/Development
Re: Updates to faculty layoff plan and other stuff
Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2018 9:44 am
by sealhall74
So if a member of the faculty is not given a full year notice before being cut loose, I assume they get a pretty generous severance package. Anyone have the scoop on that?
Re: Updates to faculty layoff plan and other stuff
Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2018 12:06 pm
by wiu712
On Thursday, BOT member Cathy Early said: “We are re-aligning our resources to further build upon Western’s programs that are highly sought after by our students and employers. While Western can no longer be all things to all people, Western’s mission and academic progress are not compromised by the decision to re-align the educational opportunities.”
We should find out on July 16 what Western will become.
Re: Updates to faculty layoff plan and other stuff
Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2018 2:16 pm
by Tere North
Neckfansince71 wrote: Sat Jun 30, 2018 7:35 am
Well that would make good sense, wouldn't it?
jc
WIU/Macomb - Town/Gown - Marketing/Development
Indeed, but then you can't really be sure it will happen. Hopefully the July 16th announcement actually shows leadership.
Re: Updates to faculty layoff plan and other stuff
Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2018 4:01 pm
by wiu712
Tere North wrote: Sat Jun 30, 2018 2:16 pmHopefully the July 16th announcement actually shows leadership.
After hearing BOT member Todd Lester's statements, it appears that that the Board is ready to show strong leadership.
Re: Updates to faculty layoff plan and other stuff
Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2018 8:17 pm
by ST_Lawson
sealhall74 wrote: Sat Jun 30, 2018 9:44 am
So if a member of the faculty is not given a full year notice before being cut loose, I assume they get a pretty generous severance package. Anyone have the scoop on that?
Probably depends on if they are actually still going to teach here for the 2018/19 school year. I think that everyone who's positions have been scheduled for elimination will still be able to to teach this coming year, but will be let go after that (if other reorganization doesn't happen). So, they should all be getting 1 year notice, essentially.
It's possible that some of the ones who were told they were being fired can be kept if there's more retirements announced for next year.