Spring Chapter Meeting and Elections- April 3, 2024

UFF-FIU Chapter Elections for 2024-2025 will be held in person (only) at the Spring Chapter Meeting on Wednesday, April 3, 2024, from 12:00 noon to 2:00 pm in the Wertheim Conservatory, WC 130, at MMC Marine Science Reading Room, MSB 105, at BBC. As per the stipulations of applicable labor law, only UFF-FIU dues-paying members are eligible to vote and absentee and proxy voting are not allowed. Senators There are 39 candidates running for UFF-FIU… Continue reading

Avoid Decertification

Dear Colleagues, Please join the union (UFF-FIU) by January 24 to avoid the decertification of the union. Last year, the state legislature passed a requirement that some public sector unions maintain a density of at least 60% membership to continue to be recognized as the bargaining agent. All members must be signed up for e-dues by no later than January 24th to be counted toward the numbers we need to avoid decertification. While membership numbers… Continue reading

Holiday Party, November 28

UFF-FIU invites all faculty to the UFF-FIU Holiday Party. When: Tuesday, Nov 28, at 5-8 pm Where: At the Stocker AstroScience Center, ASTRO building, Room 101, FIU MMC Campus (between CP and OE) What else: Food and refreshments provided, family-friendly, and an opportunity (weather permitting) to observe through the telescope! Continue reading

Collecting Data for Teaching Evaluations

Activities for Evaluating Teaching: Collecting Data for Teaching Evaluations Do you have questions about the kinds of activities faculty can use to collect data (i.e., student, peer and self) for their annual evaluation of teaching? Are you interested in learning more about the resources available to support faculty in completing their annual teaching evaluations? Bring these and any other teaching evaluation questions to one of the sessions below. October 26th, 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.,… Continue reading

Freedom To Teach – Freedom To Learn

Freedom of speech and inquiry, as well as freedom from censorship and intimidation, are essential for the success of all educational environments. With its vague language and abstract prohibitions on what (or how) faculty can teach topics related to race and gender, HB 7 is designed to create a “chilling effect” by silencing discussion of topics that make people in power uncomfortable. The HB-7 Taskforce is hosting a series of meetings where we’ll offer a… Continue reading

Spring Chapter Meeting Agenda – 2022

UFF-FIU Chapter Meeting Agenda March 9, 2022 Virtual Meeting Approval of Minutes from Fall 2021 meeting https://www.uff-fiu.net/wordpress/2022/03/09/fall-chapter-meeting-minutes-2021/ Approval of Agenda Committee Reports: Treasurer’s Report: Marc Weinstein update on expenditures; questions or concerns Bargaining Report: Charles Shields Bargaining team; Bargaining committee; update on re-openers; bargaining schedule/attendance at bargaining Legislative Affairs Update: Jim Burns Grievance Report: Eric Dwyer President’s Report: Martha Meyer Chapter Elections View Ballot Old Business New Business Good of the Chapter/Member Voices Adjournment Continue reading