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MEDIA ADVISORY | For Immediate Release – Update

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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

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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

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Chapter Council – February

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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. February 20, 2023 from 10am to 12pm via zoom. Contact the webmaster for the link. The ultimate authority in the Chapter rests with… Continue reading

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Executive Council Meeting

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The Executive Committee shall meet at least once per month, or whenever called by the President or by a majority of the committee, to carry out the regular business of the chapter. The voting membership of the Executive Committee shall include the President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, the chairpersons of the standing committees, and the immediate past chapter President. February 6, 2023 from 10am to 12pm via zoom. Contact the webmaster for the link. The… Continue reading

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Chapter Council Meeting

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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. January 20, 2023 from 10am to 12pm via zoom. Contact the webmaster for the link. The ultimate authority in the Chapter rests with… Continue reading

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COVID Precautions for Spring 2022

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Dear Colleagues, As we return to campus for another semester, we are once again faced with the challenges of the ongoing pandemic. This morning, Andrew Gothard (President, United Faculty of Florida), issued a letter to the Board of Governors calling on them to allow for greater local authority for universities and campuses across Florida to take the precautions they believe will best protect their communities (e.g., allowing classes to begin the semester remotely). As the… Continue reading

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Concerns Over COVID Policies and Procedures

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Dear Colleagues, In light of the recent surge of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations, and the ongoing public health crisis, we are writing to update you with the information we have at this time. As of December 31st, we know that the emergence of the omicron variant presents new challenges to our university community. Preliminary data suggests the variant is more likely to infect both vaccinated individuals and those who have previously recovered from another strain of… Continue reading

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In Memory of Chuck Elkins: FIU founding faculty and UFF activist

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Chuck Elkins was a longtime member of the Department of English at FIU. He was one of the founders of the UFF chapter at FIU and for many years was a union activist and leader, in addition to being a scholar, teacher, and serving also as a Vice Provost (at what was then known as the North Miami campus).   I got to know Chuck when I came to FIU, initially through the Friday afternoon… Continue reading

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An Open Letter to the FIU Community Regarding the Covid-19 Response

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Dear Colleagues, We are writing to communicate the understandable frustration of our faculty at Florida International University for the lack of a coherent response from the FIU administration regarding the rise of the Delta variant and hospitalizations across Miami-Dade County and throughout the state of Florida. Despite numerous overtures from UFF-FIU, the FIU administration has chosen  to not openly consult the faculty union about a safe return to campus for our entire community. Given the… Continue reading