June 30, 2012. Becoming a UFF member strengthens the faculty voice and gives you access to professional representation in the grievance/arbitration process
Category: <span>Archives</span>
FSU President: Budget Cuts Making Faculty a “Farm Team” For Out-of-State Schools
June 27, 2012. Of 58 arts and sciences faculty receiving outside offers averaging $20,000 more annually, Florida State could retain only eight.
Three out of Four Americans Think Education Should be a Right
June 26, 2012. Carnegie Corporation Calls for Renewed Commitment in Higher Education
Coalition on the Academic Workforce Study: A Portrait of Part Time Faculty Members
June 22, 2012. At present over 75% of faculty members and instructors in degree-granting two-and four-year institutions of higher education in the US were employed in non-tenure track contingent positions. Download the full study here!
BOG: Florida Receives “A” Grade on US Chamber’s Report Card for Postsecondary Education
June 21, 2012. At $46,071 SUS of Florida also has lowest per completion degree rate in country, Rating applies to four-year and two-year institutions
PB Post: Tuition Hikes Urged By Florida State Universities Wrestling With Loss of Funding
June 14, 2012. Without the increase FAU administrators say they will cut 75 faculty positions, 9 advisers and up to 500 course sections, crowding classrooms and leaving students with fewer options.
Florida Current: Higher Education Task Force Hears Raising Tuition Could Be Tough
June 12, 2012. “The question is, is that sustainable? Are we going to continue to make up (the difference) on the backs of students? Fifteen percent is a tough ask.”
MJ Saunders Administration Attempts End-Run Around Collective Bargaining Agreement, Shared Governance
June 11, 2012. Provost Brenda Claiborne announces significant changes to Promotion and Tenure policy without notifying UFF or faculty governance bodies
SAVE FAU FTL Announces Upcoming FAU BOT Meeting
June 5, 2012. Group anticipates June 19th BOT agenda will include consideration of Fort Lauderdale campus' fate
Know Your Weingarten Rights!
May 30, 2012. Dues-paying UFF members have a right to union representation at meetings called by administrators where there is reason to believe disciplinary action may be taken against them