UFF-FIU invites all faculty to the UFF-FIU Holiday Party! When: Thursday, Dec 5, 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
Chapter Meetings are important meetings in which the Chapter democratically sets its goals and policy for the upcoming period. The Chapter membership hears reports from the Executive Committee, the Bargaining Team, the Grievance Team, etc., and helps influences policy for the upcoming period which the various committees and teams will then help carry out. Date: Monday, November 25, 2024 Time: 12:30-2:00 PM On Zoom: Check your FIU email for the link. Continue reading
Dear Faculty, It has come to our attention that the URL we provided in our last email for the membership authorization form is being flagged as malicious when clicked through FIU email. Please access the link directly from this website to avoid the error with FIU email: https://form.jotform.com/242604078716054 Original message: Last year, new state legislation mandated that 60% of our bargaining unit be dues paying members for our union to be recertified. This year, legislation… Continue reading
Happy Hour Chili’s (MMC) Thursday, November 21, 2024 4-6 pm Open to all faculty Two drinks on us Hosted by UFF-FIU Good & Welfare Committee Continue reading
2024 General Election Information Early voting: In Miami-Dade County, early voting is Monday, October 21 through Sunday, November 3. MMC will serve as an early voting site. Registered Miami-Dade County voters can cast ballots from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., October 21 through November 3 on the first floor of the Student Academic Success Center (SASC). Vote-by-mail ballots can also be returned there. If you are not registered in Miami-Dade County, look up early voting locations on your… Continue reading
Grievance When? Tuesdays, 9 – 10 AM Where? Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4228970944?pwd=VlNqazlzY0lkeU1IMVplMWlDZFBwQT09 Email: grievance@uff-fiu.org Membership, Katie Rainwater When? Wednesdays, 2 – 3 PM Where? Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2392495486?eFFrOE54a29WZktiODlzQlBmekhoQT09 Email: katie.rainwater@uff-fiu.org President, Eric Scarffe When? By appointment Email: eric.scarffe@uff-fiu.org Vice President, Tania Cepero Lopez When? Tuesdays, 1 – 2 PM Where? PC 111 Continue reading
In celebration of Banned Books Week, the FIU Libraries’ Academic & Intellectual Freedom Committee is hosting a discussion on academic freedom and labor in the United States. Our panel consists of FIU faculty members Dr. Ronald Cox (Political Science), Dr. Katie Rainwater (Global and Sociocultural Studies), and Dr. Terrence Peterson (History). Associate Librarian Christopher Jimenez will lead a civil discussion exploring labor movements in the U.S., focusing on the impact of academic freedom on the… Continue reading
2024-2027 BOT-UFF Collective Bargaining Agreement Ratified! 284 in favor 4 opposed Faculty can expect to see raise + $4,000 one-time bonus on their October 4 paycheck. Thank you for coming out to vote. Continue reading
FROM THE MOVEMENT THAT BROUGHT YOU PARENTAL ACCOMMODATION Family Breakfast & Playground Playdate Sept 28, 2024 8:30 – 11 AM Concord Park 3301 SW 114th Avenue Miami, FL 33165 Come enjoy breakfast and build community with other faculty caregivers. RSVP for food count and potential weather-related updates. RSVP: UFF-FIU Family Breakfast & Playdate 2024 Continue reading
