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Unions Upset with How YSU Cut Budget, Workforce
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- The four unions that represent organized employees at Youngstown State University expressed disappointment Thursday in the aftermath of the university’s announcement to cut its budget by $6.6 million and in doing so lay off five full-time and four part-time employees (READ STORY).
The leadership of YSU-Ohio Education Association, YSU Association of Classified Employees, YSU Association of Professional and Administrative Staff and YSU Fraternal Order of Police issued a joint statement lamenting that YSU President Randy Dunn and the Board of Trustees had not consulted them before announcing the reduced budget.
The union leadership noted, “We asked President Dunn to approve the formation of a joint task force comprised of himself, a [trustee] and two representatives from each of the four unions … that will study the university’s fiscal condition and explore creative alternatives to avert the layoffs announced today. President Dunn agreed to our request without reservation. We are confident this task force can complete this critically important task if every member shares our commitment to the long-term sustainability and viability of YSU.”
The union leadership expressed hope that despite the joint task force being bypassed, being ignored again won’t happen. “The task force represents an opportunity to begin a new era of cooperation that will lead to long-term growth at YSU,” they said. “We are pleased that the administration and [trustees] have seized this opportunity.”
Calls to union leadership were not returned.
Published by The Business Journal, Youngstown, Ohio.
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