The BOT and the UFF-FSU teams met on Tuesday, and the discussion centered on changes the BOT team seeks in Article 13 (Layoff and Recall)(visible in Track Changes). This Zoom public meeting drew 15-20 faculty observers. Many of the proposed changes are worrisome, and the UFF team was seriously concerned about two, in particular. Section 13.2 specifies […]
Bargaining Update June 9, 2020 Read Post »
While the university is currently proposing substantial changes to the layoff process in the Collective Bargaining Agreement, it is good to review the last time that FSU attempted a large layoff of faculty and the outcome. FSU sent layoff notices to more than 5 dozen tenured, tenure-track and specialized faculty in 2009. The UFF filed
Faculty Layoffs 2010 Read Post »
The UFF-FSU Bargaining team met with the Board of Trustees negotiators today. The entire meeting was a discussion of the BOT proposal on the “Layoff and Recall” article. The discussion was spirited and the UFF-FSU Team had many questions about the changes. A full bargaining update will be posted and sent to the faculty soon.
Bargaining – June 9, 2020 Read Post »
The BOT and the UFF-FSU teams met for the first bargaining session of the season this week. During this round of negotiations, each team opens two articles, plus salaries, for renegotiation. The BOT team opened Articles 13 (Layoff and Recall) and Article 19 (Conflict of Interest/Outside Activity). The UFF team opened Article 17 (Leaves) and Article 24
Bargaining Update – May 20, 2020 Read Post »
Colleagues – First, hoping that all are healthy and safe during these trying times. The situation changes day to day as we try to discern the path forward. UFF is continuing to work on your behalf, both at FSU and on the state level. As you know, we wrote and signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
Start of Bargaining – 2020 Read Post »
We’re happy to report that UFF and FSU Administration have reached an agreement on a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that will help define faculty rights during the current health emergency. Negotiations began in mid-March. We note that Administration already implemented some of our proposals during the negotiation process. Our priorities included the following, and we
MOU April 2020 Impact Bargaining COVID-19 Pandemic Read Post »
UFF submitted a proposal for an MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) to the Administration last week. This is a part of impact bargaining, which can be required when a policy change (like mandating distance teaching) affects faculty on a timetable that cannot be addressed through regular bargaining. We are awaiting their response. The MOU is intended
UFF COVID-19 Impact Bargaining Read Post »
Now that the negotiators have worked and argued for the best deal for the faculty this year, it is your turn as faculty to either ratify or reject these changes to the contract. It is your prerogative to determine if the proposed changes are acceptable to you. The previous post outlines the substance of the
Ratification of Collective Bargaining Agreement Read Post »
The administration and UFF bargaining teams met August 1 and finalized contract provisions for the three-year contract covering 2019-2022, subject to approval by the bargaining unit in a secret ballot ratification vote. Since it was a “full book” contract—which means that all articles and appendices were open, although the teams limited their bargaining to only 24—the
Conclusion of Bargaining 2019 Read Post »
The Notice of Ratification Vote and Meeting, including voting locations and times, is available here: Notice of Ratification Vote and Meeting May 2018.
Notice of Ratification Vote and Meeting Read Post »
