From the St. Petersburg Times Tampabay.com October 28, 2011 By Times Wire At least credit former U.S. Sen. George LeMieux for being half-right: Tuition at Florida’s public universities is too low. But so is the state’s direct support. The hard fact that no one in Tallahassee’s majority party seems willing to acknowledge is that the […]
Florida Shortchanges Its Universities Read Post »
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 »
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 »
