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Resolution Regarding Concealed Weapons

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The UFF-FSU Executive Council passed the following resolution:

Be it resolved that we, the Executive Council of the United Faculty of Florida-Florida State University, oppose proposed legislation that would allow concealed weapons on university campuses. We support the arguments and evidence suggesting that an increase in deadly firearms on campus will not enhance the safety of our students, faculty, or staff because of the potential increase in collateral damage, accidental shootings, and confusion regarding who the aggressor is in a given situation.

Report to the Faculty Senate, December 3, 2014

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by Professor Jennifer Proffitt

Bargaining

As I reported at the last Faculty Senate meeting, departmental merit and dean’s merit were implemented November 7 and reflected in your November 26 paycheck. You should also see a bonus in your December 12 paycheck that is the difference between the start of our contracts August 8 and the day the $1500 performance increases were implemented in October. We are hoping to begin bargaining the implementation of market equity in January, but we should know more after next week’s consultation.

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Report to the Faculty Senate, November 12, 2014

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by Professor Jennifer Proffitt

Bargaining
Good news: the departmental merit and dean’s merit that we negotiated have been implemented as of November 7. You should see this in your next paycheck.
Since the Faculty Senate last met, we had a very informative meeting with Bob Bradley, who was tasked with updating the market equity study that was done in 2007. Perhaps it’s no surprise to many of you: Lack of market equity at the associate and full professor levels is extremely problematic. His insights will be very useful for negotiations regarding market equity, which we hope will commence soon.

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Report to the Faculty Senate, October 16, 2014

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by Professor Jennifer Proffitt

Implementation of the CBA
The implementation of raises has begun!

The $1,500 performance-based increase for faculty with an overall annual evaluation of at least “meets FSU’s high expectations” on their 2014 performance evaluations will appear in Friday’s paycheck. As a reminder, a lump sum distribution to make up the difference between the August 8 start of the academic year and the actual implementation of the increase will appear in our Dec. 12 paychecks.

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FSUS Ratification Results

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On October 3, the FSUS faculty voted unanimously to ratify the 2014-2017 collective bargaining agreement.
Thank you to all who voted and to all who volunteered to help with ratification. Special thanks to Noreen Beattie, Sal Guastella, and Michael Craig for their work at the bargaining table. An extra special thanks goes to Norma Jean Jones for her work at the bargaining table and for organizing ratification.
Congratulations!