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Bargaining Update from June 3, 2026
Dear colleagues, Your UFF-FSU Bargaining Team and the representatives of FSU’s Board of Trustees (BOT) met on June 3 for the latest round of negotiations.…
Bargaining Update from May 27, 2026
Dear colleagues, Last week’s bargaining session was held on Wednesday, May 27 and it was a doozy. This update would be overly long if I…
Bargaining Update from May 20
Two farmers meet at a local pub and agree to barter: “I’ll give you wool from my sheep if you give me milk from your…
Bargaining Update from May 13, 2026
Dear FSU Colleagues, Welcome to the 2026 bargaining season! We will keep you updated as negotiations continue. Our first bargaining session was held May 13.…
Our annual faculty poll’s question on parking was removed last spring over my objection. In view of the earlier presentation and discussion and prospects for more parking problems, I plan to argue strongly for putting it back this spring.
We are NOT bargaining, for a change. You will recall that we concluded bargaining in October. Discussions on implementation and other matters are expected at two consultations with President Barron, Provost Stokes, and other FSU administration representatives next month. Bargaining for 2013-14 and beyond is scheduled to begin later this spring. We will be seeking your views on bargaining in our upcoming poll and in other ways.
At The Ledge
As President Barron’s remarks indicated, there is much in play for higher education in the upcoming legislative session, including tenure, online courses, performance funding, differential tuition, and employee benefits. Please come to hear Senator Bill Montford on these and other issues next Tuesday at 12:30 at the Oglesby Union’s Florida Room. Senator Montford is the Vice Chair of the Senate’s Education Committee and also the Vice Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Education. Lunch is free to UFF members and their guests, $12 for others.