The UFF-FSU faculty negotiating team presented proposals on four articles at
July 18th’s session. These proposals and a link to each are: Read More →
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UFF/FSU Presidents Consultation
DRAFT minutes from July 10th’s consultation with President Barron, Provost
Stokes, and other administration representatives are now posted at the UFF-FSU web site (www.uff-fsu.org). The URL is:
https://uff-fsu.org/art/Mins2012July10Consult-UFFdraft.pdf
Charts from the UFF May faculty poll comparing Specialized Faculty (NTTF) and Read More →
First Friday and Other Upcoming Events
First Friday will be held from 5-7pm on July 6th at Momo’s Brew Pub, 1410 Market Street. As usual, our UFF-FSU Chapter will provide snacks (pizza!). Refreshing beverages will be available, and faculty members from throughout FSU will provide interesting conversation. Please come out and relax with your colleagues and get informal updates on bargaining and other matters. New members are especially welcome!
Also Coming Up: Read More →
Faculty Address Higher Ed Task Force
Task force gets report on higher ed challenges
By BRENT KALLESTAD, Associated Press
Published: Monday, June 11, 2012 at 6:29 p.m.
Two veteran faculty members cautioned a newly formed task force on Monday against changing the state’s higher education system simply because a businessman – in this case, Gov. Rick Scott – believes it needs to show more value. Read More →
Beyond Wisconsin and Here in Florida
As in our own 2010 Gubernatorial election, yesterday’s Wisconsin recall election results seem to underscore the Perverted Golden Rule: “Those with the gold make the rules.” We can take some cold comfort in knowing that it took a substantial spending advantage to achieve these results. Estimates heard in recent days put the spending advantage for Walker and allies between 3:1 and 7.5:1. There is also encouragement in that Walker’s allies lost control of the Wisconsin Senate in yesterday’s elections. Although Wisconsin is 1000+ miles away, events there and here are part of a national pattern. For a good concise summary focused on higher education funding aspects of that pattern, see: Read More →