April 20, 2010. Fate of faculty pensions could be decided in a Conference Committee meeting to take place on Wednesday, April 21, Let legislators know you don't want FRS altered!
Author: jamestrcy (James Tracy)
19.042010April 18, 2010
Will Florida Atlantic University Incoming President Saunders Address LGBT Issues?
By jamestrcyIn HomeTags anti-discrimination, FAU, Frank Brogan, GLBT, higher education, sexual orientation
April 19, 2010. Florida judge and Palm Beach County Human Rights Council President Rand Hoch calls on FAU's new leader to adopt anti-discrimination policy, extend domestic partner benefits to FAU employees.
16.042010April 16, 2010
FEA Legislative Update: Retirement Bills
April 16, 2010. Florida lawmakers head behind closed doors for Conference Committee meetings on 2010-11 budget, Elements of the 30 retirement bills introduced this year could reappear in other legislation.
15.042010April 15, 2010
Gov. Crist vetoes SB6 teacher-pay bill
April 15, 2010. "This bill has deeply and negatively affected to morale of our teachers, our parents, and our students. They are not confident in our system because they do not believe that their voices were heard."--Governor Charlie Crist.
13.042010April 13, 2010
FAU Faculty Salaries Lowest in Florida
By jamestrcyIn Home, SalariesTags Administration, corporate university, faculty union, FAU, Florida, higher education, Salaries
April 13, 2010. Recently-released AAUP Salary Survey shows FAU languishing behind Florida Institute of Technology and Florida International University among doctoral granting institutions, Tenured female faculty at FAU now have the lowest salaries in the state.
13.042010April 13, 2010
FAU Personnel Growth by Employee Category 2003-09
By jamestrcyIn Home, SalariesTags Add new tag, Administration, Budget, corporate university, FAU, higher education
April 13, 2010. Over the past several years administrative positions have far outpaced other categories, particularly instructional faculty, FAU data suggest.
12.042010April 12, 2010
Privacy Concerns on Annual Faculty Assessment of Administrators
April 12, 2010. FAU Faculty partaking in the Annual Assessment of Administrators should rest assured of their anonymity.
10.042010April 10, 2010
State of the Union Address
By jamestrcyIn Message from the PresidentTags Add new tag, faculty union, FAU, higher education, tenure
April 10, 2010. UFF can help create a workplace where faculty and staff are treated fairly and with respect, but it is only as strong as the degree of member involvement.
09.042010April 9, 2010
FEA: Legislature fails students, teachers and public schools with awful legislation
April 9, 2010. “It’s difficult to imagine any legislation that will be worse for our public schools than this bill.”--FEA President Andy Ford.
09.042010April 9, 2010
PB Post: Crist says political pressure on teacher-pay issue is most since he’s been governor
April 9, 2010. Bill passes house at 2:30AM, Florida business sector and cons support bill, Electorate largely opposed