Dear Colleagues, We are pleased to report that, by a vote of 299 in favor to 3 against, the unit ratified the revised salary article for the 2024-2027 BOT-UFF Collective Bargaining Agreement. Yesterday, the Board of Trustees (BOT) voted to ratify the updated contract in their full board meeting. Let’s thank the UFF-FIU and administration bargaining teams for all their hard work over the past several weeks. Faculty can expect the greater of a $1,500… Continue reading
The members of the bargaining unit, meaning all faculty for which the collective bargaining agreement covers, are invited to vote thumbs up or thumbs down on ratifying the language. Tuesday, September 16 and Wednesday, September 17 Venues at MMC, BBC, and the Engineering Center Modesto Maidique Campus Green Library, First Floor, in The Breezeway Biscayne Bay Campus Glenn Hubert Library, First Floor Lobby, in Front of the Circulation Desk Engineering Campus College of Engineering Lobby… Continue reading
Dear colleagues, This is a reminder of two important bargaining events today and tomorrow. TODAY: Listening Session Your UFF-FIU Bargaining Chair will host a Bargaining Listening Session on Zoom TODAY Tuesday (9/2) from noon-1pm. To join the Listening Session, CLICK HERE. You can also reach out to Bargaining Chair Terrence Peterson directly at bargaining@uff-fiu.org with any questions, feedback, etc. TOMORROW: Join ZOOM Bargaining Session as a silent observer A high number of faculty have attended bargaining… Continue reading
Dear colleagues, Last Thursday, your bargaining team shared its counter-offer with the administration. Cognizant of the shortfalls in legislative appropriations FIU faces this year, we feel that it is important for the administration to demonstrate its investment in faculty and recognize their work propelling FIU into its position as a preeminent, top-ranked university. Our counter-offer reflects an effort to recognize budgetary constraints while still protecting the salary gains that faculty need to confront the high… Continue reading
Dear Colleagues, This is a gentle but firm reminder that your UFF-FIU Bargaining Team is hosting a drop-in listening session via Zoom TODAY, Wednesday, August 20th, from 12 to 1:00 pm. JOIN LISTENING SESSION HERE – https://cts.vresp.com/c/?UnitedFacultyofFlori/dcde3ebf05/TEST/76545c8172/pwd=by1ROAldi4SqLzDbf2bISk6l948YCa.1 As we explained in previous emails, on July 29th, the administration notified UFF-FIU that it did not receive sufficient appropriations from the state legislature and would need to invoke the sufficient funds clause of the Salary Article (Art.… Continue reading
Dear Colleagues, This is an important bargaining update. Please read carefully. On July 29th, according to the deadline laid out in the CBA, the administration notified UFF-FIU that it did not receive sufficient appropriations from the state legislature and would need to invoke the sufficient funds clause of the Salary Article (Art. 11.I.F) to reopen discussions on salary increases. The administration shared the following message yesterday, Monday, August 11: Dear UFF-FIU Leadership, As indicated on… Continue reading
The FIU administration and the United Faculty of Florida (UFF-FIU) are pleased to announce a tentative salary agreement for the 2024-27 academic years. This tentative agreement recognizes the success enshrined by our new Preeminent Research University designation and aligns with our continuous commitment to fostering a thriving academic environment and supporting our meritorious faculty. This tentative agreement does not become effective until it is ratified by both the UFF-FIU and the FIU-BOT. Annual Salary. As a… Continue reading
In anticipation of our anticipated contract ratification vote on September 10th and 11th, we are beginning to schedule chapter meetings to discuss the tentatively agreed upon changes. A summary of changes, as well as the tentative agreements reached on individual articles, will be made available to members online as they are completed. The first of these meetings will take place on: August 26th at 2:00pm on Zoom: Zoom Link Zoom Link Information: Topic: UFF-FIU Ratification… Continue reading
UFF-FIU Compensation Summary & Counteroffer Last week, the bargaining teams met to discuss compensation. After a brief clarifying discussion about their offer, the UFF-FIU bargaining team decided to end the bargaining session without making a new counteroffer. The team has requested the use of our the contractually guaranteed summer consultation meeting with President Jessell to discuss the work required to achieve preeminent status, the public pronouncements concerning how the new recurring funds would be used,… Continue reading
The UFF-FIU and administration bargaining teams have reached tentative agreements on two items: Article 10 – Grievances and the Policy for Neutral, Internal, Resolution, of Disputes (NIRD). Article 10 – Grievances Neutral, Internal, Resolution, of Disputes (NIRD) Continue reading
