Professional Staff Unions

Professional staff members at KU are represented by several unions.

State College and University Professional Association (SCUPA) is a subdivision of PASSHE employees comprised of but not limited to all full-time and regular part-time professional employees classified as state university administrators; Grant Funded Coordinators; and excluding nonprofessional employees, first-level supervisors, supervisors, management-level employees, confidential employees, and guards, as defined in the Act. They are the professionals who are the Assistant and Associate Directors of Admissions, Financial Aid, Student Activities, Residence Life, Judicial, Registrars, Tutorial and Academic Assistance Services, Career Services, Alumni Relations and grant-funded programs to name some of our State University Administrator positions.

More >> scupa.psealocals.org
More >> SCUPA CBA
Local Contact: 610-683-4240

The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFCSME) are employed in all areas of higher education, including clerical, maintenance, technical, and administrative services.

More >> www.afscme13.org
More >> AFCSME CBA
Local 2234 Contact: , 610-683-4500

Public Safety Officers are represented by Security, Police, and Fire Professionals of America (SPFPA).

More >> www.spfpa.org
More >> SPFPA CBA
Local 506 Contact: (supervisory), 610-683-4003
www.local506spfpa.org

The Nurses at the Health and Wellness Center are represented by the Professional Employees International Union Healthcare of Pennsylvania (OPEIU).

More >> www.opeiu.org
More >> OPEIU CBA