Hardly a day passes recently without some discouraging word for public higher education from the Legislature or the Governor. Most of you have probably already seen or heard about the Governor’s posting of faculty salaries from throughout the State University System. Although announced with reference to accountability and transparency, several faculty members have suggested more […]
UFF Update, Oct. 20th Read Post »
The November First Friday gathering will be held from 5pm to 7pm on Friday, November 4 at Bird’s Oyster Shack, on Bronogh between Tennessee and Virginia Streets.
11/4: November First Friday at Bird's Read Post »
On October 14, the UFF-FSU Executive Council adopted the following resolution: “UFF-FSU stands in solidarity with Occupy Tallahassee and the Occupy Wall Street movement. As champions of worker rights, equality, and fairness, we support students, faculty and other groups and individuals demonstrating for economic and political justice. The Occupy Wall Street movement highlights economic inequality
UFF-FSU Supports "Occupy Tallahassee" Read Post »
The UFF-FSU Executive Council meets on Thursday, October 13 at Room 219 in the Student Services Building at 4:00. Executive Council meetings are open to all UFF-FSU members.
10/13: October Executive Council Meeting Read Post »
October’s UFF-FSU First Friday gathering will be held at Ray’s Steel City Saloon on John Knox Road, just off Monroe Street across from the Tallahassee Mall. We’ll be gathering there from 5:00-7:00 and, as always, UFF will provide light snacks. All are welcome.
10/7: First Friday at Ray's Steel City Read Post »
The following guidelines and procedures have been announced for 2011 non-recurring merit bonus awards. As per the Memorandum of Agreement between UFF-FSU and the FSU Board of Trustees, bonuses will average $750 per faculty FTE and will be distributed based on established departmental evaluation procedures. Memorandum to deans, chairs, and others regarding Merit Award guidelines
2011 Non-Recurring Merit Bonus Award Procedure Announced Read Post »
Report on University Welfare for Faculty Senate, September 21st, 2011 By Professor Jack Fiorito, UFF-FSU President Collective Bargaining The Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) for 2010-13 was finally printed and distributed. If you do not have your copy please let me know. Bargaining on re-openers for 2011-12 commenced in May, with salaries (Art. 23) automatically re-opened
Report on University Welfare Read Post »
UFF-FSU is happy to announce that we will be sponsoring “A Conversation with Provost Stokes” on Wednesday, September 28, from 12:30-1:30 in the Askew Student Life Center, Room 101B&D. Lunch will be provided free to UFF-FSU members; non-members will be charged $12 to cover the cost of their lunch. Please RSVP to Jack Fiorito.
9/28: A Conversation with Provost Stokes Read Post »
The UFF-FSU bargaining team, and its counterpart representing the Board of Trustees, have signed off on a memorandum of agreement concerning Winter Break. Ratification of this and other MOAs and article reopeners (e.g. the previously announced MOA on merit pay and the renegotiated version of Article 23 [Salaries]) will be held later this semester.
Bargaining Team Signs Off on Winter Break Memorandum of Agreement Read Post »
UFF-FSU is examining several proposals for major reform of higher education in Florida. For now, we refer you to the following resource pages: The Seven Breakthrough Solutions proposed for higher education in Texas are inspiring Governor Scott to consider similar reforms in Florida. For a humorous analysis of the Texas proposal, see these two 8-minute
Texas, Don't Mess With Florida Read Post »
