Category: Elections

Congratulations to our new 2026-2027 UFF-FIU Chapter Officers. Senators/ Alternate Senators, and Florida Education Association (FEA) Delegates who were elected at our Spring Chapter meeting on April 9.  The new leadership team will take office next month, on May 11, 2026: President – Marc WeinsteinVice President – Martha MeyerSecretary – Alfred SotoTreasurer – Janna Fierst UFF-FIU Senators (in alphabetical order)Jennifer AbeloffAndrea AdelmanTim AylsworthTom BreslinNoemy Díaz BurgosMing FangJanna FierstMark FinlaysonStacy FrazierTony GalaskaMarta GierczykNatalia GiordanoGeorgii GriaznovSarah HammillChris… Continue reading

Annual Chapter Elections Spring 2026 UFF-FIU Chapter Meeting Wednesday, April 9, 2026, 2-4 pm SIPA1, Room 100 (MMC) AC1, Room 317 (BBC) Cookies and coffee will be provided. For dues-paying members only. In person attendance required. Members will elect UFF-FIU Offices, Senators, and Florida Education Association Delegates. Union updates and business. View the Election FAQ *Absentee or proxy voting is prohibited by PERC* Candidates 2026 Candidates for UFF-FIU Offices President: Floor Nominations Vice President: Martha… Continue reading

Call for nominations (especially self-nominations) for UFF-FIU Officers and Senators UFF-FIU annually elects its officers (President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer) and about 34 UFF-FIU Senators, who together comprise the Chapter Council. Officers and Senators must be dues-paying members of the UFF-FIU Chapter. The duties of the Chapter officers can be found in the Chapter By-laws on the UFF-FIU website. Many who are new to union activity run for Senator. The role of Senator is a… Continue reading

Dear colleagues, Please vote to ratify the tentative salary agreement. The members of the bargaining unit, meaning all faculty covered by the collective bargaining agreement, are invited to vote thumbs up or thumbs down on ratifying the language. Voting will take place Tuesday, September 16 and Wednesday, September 17, from 10:00am to 2:00pm. Voting venues will be located at MMC, BBC, and the Engineering Center: Modesto Maidique Campus: Green Library, First Floor, in The Breezeway Biscayne… Continue reading

UFF-FIU Chapter Elections for 2025-2026 will be held in person (only) at the Spring Chapter Meeting on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, from 12:00 noon to 2:00 pm in the Wertheim Conservatory, WC 130, at MMC, and in the 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 45 candidates… Continue reading

Call for nominations (especially self-nominations) for UFF-FIU Officers and Senators UFF-FIU annually elects its officers (President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer) and about 34 UFF-FIU Senators, who together comprise the Chapter Council. Officers and Senators must be dues-paying members of the UFF-FIU Chapter. The duties of the Chapter officers can be found in the Chapter By-laws on the UFF-FIU website. Many who are new to union activity run for Senator. The role of Senator is a… 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