\nWhere Things Stand
\nNovember 2, 2006<\/p>\n
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When UFF FIU reached agreement with the FIU administration last December on our first local Collective Bargaining Agreement, we agreed to return to the table after ratification of the agreement to conclude bargaining on several policies that had not previously been included in our contract. Since ratification, bargaining teams from the UFF and the FIU administration have exchanged proposals on these policies and engaged in discussions, but have not yet reached agreement on them all.<\/p>\n
\nThree of the policies proposed by the administration were withdrawn in September 2006: a policy requiring employees to sign a loyalty oath (the state statutory requirement remains); a requirement that all employees authorize direct deposit of salary; and special restrictions on political participation by employees.\n<\/p>\n
\nOther policies are still being bargained. These include:\n<\/p>\n
\nAnimals in the Workplace
\nChildren in the Workplace
\nPolitical Activity
\nConfidentiality Agreements
\nFast and Impartial Resolution of Disputes
\nFirearms and Dangerous Weapons
\nInformation Technology Security
\nExit Reviews
\nSolicitation, Distribution and Posting
\nNepotism<\/p>\n
\nUntil we reach agreement, the administration may not impose its own version of these policies on the UFF bargaining unit members, even though it may have adopted or agreed to policies to govern other employees. UFF\u0092s goal in bargaining these policies is to make sure they are sensible and reasonable and do not become traps for the unwary or petty excuses for selective discipline.\n<\/p>\n
\nIn addition, the UFF and the FIU administration agreed to maintain the status quo concerning intellectual property (copyrights and patents) until new language could be bargained. Proposals are on the table. Now that a new Vice President for Graduate Studies and Research has been hired, we hope to work toward resolution of these issues.\n<\/p>\n
\nWe bargain salary increases every year, and currently both sides have salary proposals on the table. UFF FIU has set its first priority at addressing cost of living adjustments, so that no employee takes a cut in real wages to fund another employee\u0092s raise. We also have proposed market equity and merit raises.\n<\/p>\n
\nThe administration also seeks to bargain changes in pay for summer appointments, professional developments, and parental leave. UFF\u0092s goal is maintain and improve upon the gains we made in these areas last year.\n<\/p>\n
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