JOURNAL ARTICLE

An Extremely Important Document: A Faculty Union Comes to Pittsburg, Kansas, 1974-1978.

  • Published In: Midwest Quarterly, 2025, v. 67, n. 1. P. 98 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: DALEY, JOHN 3 of 3

Abstract

The article focuses on the formation and struggles of the Kansas Higher Education Association (KHEA), a faculty union at Pittsburg State University, from 1974 to 1978. It details the context of a toxic workplace environment that prompted faculty to unionize in response to threats against tenure and academic freedom, particularly during a period of budget cuts and faculty layoffs. The article recounts the challenges faced by KHEA in negotiating with the university administration, including issues related to salary, promotion, and job security, culminating in the signing of their first contract in 1978, which provided some protections for faculty rights. The historical narrative serves as a cautionary tale for current and future faculty facing similar threats to their employment and academic freedoms. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Midwest Quarterly. 2025/10, Vol. 67, Issue 1, p98
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Education
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:0026-3451
  • Accession Number:189273549
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