Union Office Hours – Fall 2025

MON President, Tania Cepero Lopez 12:00 PM-3:00 PM PC 334 MON Membership, Katie Rainwater 2:00 PM- 4 PM PC 334 TUE Grievance 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM ZOOM -> https://us02web.zoom.us/s/4228970944 WED Bargaining 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM Zoom -> https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82363404805?pwd=W1fMY6AJtqPKiJVsCZHsawkGBbvn1j.1 Continue reading

Chapter Council Meeting – August 14, 2025

The Chapter Council shall meet at least twice per semester, or whenever called by the President or by a majority of the council, to establish the bargaining agenda, coordinate membership meetings, promote the welfare of the Chapter, advise the Treasurer on the chapter budget, and exercise its powers of advice and consent. August 14, 2023 from 3:30pm to 5:00pm via zoom. Contact the webmaster for the link. The ultimate authority in the Chapter rests with… Continue reading

Bargaining Listening Session – May 16, 2025

The Bargaining Team is gearing up its work for the summer and wants faculty input: What issues and priorities are important to you? What questions or ambiguities have you encountered with the CBA that you need insight on? To give faculty a chance to weigh in on bargaining priorities and to ask any questions they might have about the CBA, the Bargaining Team will host a drop-in listening session via Zoom this Friday, May 16, from 1:00-2:30 p.m. Friday,… Continue reading

UFF-FIU Calls for FIU’s Withdrawal from ICE 287(g) Program

UFF-FIU Calls for FIU’s Withdrawal from ICE 287(g) Program United Faculty of Florida–Florida International University (UFF-FIU) is deeply disturbed by the recent reporting that, as of April 10, “Florida International University confirmed on Friday that it has enrolled in an Immigration and Customs Enforcement program known as 287(g) that will allow campus police to stop, question and in some cases detain people who they suspect are in the country illegally.” We are equally alarmed to… Continue reading

MEDIA ADVISORY | For Immediate Release – Update

February 7, 2025 MEDIA ADVISORY | For Immediate Release Contact: Tania Cepero Lopez, Acting President, UFF-FIU, president@uff-fiu.org United Faculty of Florida-Florida International University (UFF-FIU) is alarmed by the Governor-led appointment of a new interim FIU president. This is only the latest instance of the Governor’s dictatorial overreach, which is being actively rebuked even by members of his own party in the Legislature. We reject it as well. As we heard from students, faculty, and members… Continue reading

MEDIA ADVISORY | For Immediate Release

February 6, 2025 MEDIA ADVISORY | For Immediate Release United Faculty of Florida-Florida International University (UFF-FIU) is alarmed by reports on the imminent appointment of Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nuñez as FIU’s Interim President.  We are unaware as to why President Jessell would be unable to complete his current term, and do not want to speculate as to the reasons why a change may be necessary. At the same time, given the public comments by the… Continue reading

New Assignment Processes

Dear Faculty, After we communicated the change in the assignment timeline, it has become clear that there is some uneven articulation of the new process and faculty’s new rights. We hope this message will provide some clarity to both areas. New Contract Language The new CBA states “each employee shall submit a proposal for their next year’s assignment noting the department/unit’s expectations commensurate with the assigned effort/position to the person responsible for making their assignment.”… Continue reading