State, union agrees to keep talks private
The state System of Higher Education and Association of Pennsylvania State College and University Faculties agreed not to make public statements on the status of negotiations.
A statement released Saturday said the news embargo is intended “to help minimize distractions.”
Talks between the state and the union representing professors at 14 state-owned universities, including California University of Pennsylvania, began Friday in an effort to avoid a strike next week.
Faculty have been working under an expired contract since June 30.