Below you will see an FEA report, a news media report, and links to other news reports on the legal battle over cuts to our pay that the legislature and governor approved this past spring. This is one of the reasons that the UFF is affiliated with the Florida Education Association (FEA) and other organizations. […]
FEA Suit on Mandatory Retirement Contribution (Pay Cut) Read Post »
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 »
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 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 »
As expected, some of the bad ideas that failed to become Florida law last session are circulating again in pre-session circles. Among these are proposals to eliminate or change tenure in state-assisted higher education.
They're back…Legislature to consider proposals to eliminate/change tenure Read Post »
Here’s a mini “state of the union” report after the smoke has cleared from the 2011 legislative session.
We Can Reach a Bit Higher Now! Read Post »
