Author: Theresa Kulbaga

  • FAM-L Bargaining, Day 21

    FAM-L Bargaining, Day 21

    Movement at the table today 💪🏽 A full and robust session today, with lots of forward movement. We came to a Tentative Agreement (TA) on Librarian Ranks, which provides clarity on each librarian rank. FAM-Librarians and Miami management also quickly shared multiple versions of other articles, including a combined package on Academic Freedom and Discipline…

  • FAM-T Bargaining Update for 9/17/24

    FAM-T Bargaining Update for 9/17/24

    Major agreement with management: a tentative agreement (TA) on an article on Discipline and Discharge!

  • FAM-T Bargaining, Day 25

    FAM-T Bargaining, Day 25

    What was the theme of today’s FAM-T bargaining? Job security. Job security. Job security.  FAM countered on several key articles important to our members’ job promotion and job security protections: Appointment, Renewal, and Promotion of TCPL Faculty; Appointment and Promotion of Tenure Track and Tenured Faculty; and a package on Discipline and Discharge and Academic…

  • FAM-L Bargaining, Day 20

    FAM-L Bargaining, Day 20

    Today at FAM-L bargaining, we signed a tentative agreement (TA) on Appointment Notices. The agreed upon article will help librarians better understand the conditions and expectations for their initial appointment as a librarian to the University. We also passed counters focused on protecting and clarifying your job security and benefits, including Grievance & Arbitration and Leaves…

  • FAM-T Bargaining, Day 24 

    FAM-T Bargaining, Day 24 

    Yet another example of management wanting to erode faculty job security under an overly-broad definition of “management rights.” We will not accept this overreach.

  • A Special Joint Bargaining Update for FAM-T (August 7) and FAM-L (August 8)

    A Special Joint Bargaining Update for FAM-T (August 7) and FAM-L (August 8)

    We expect movement on management’s side, and that we are prepared to take action if they don’t.

  • A Win for FAM on Timely Summer Pay!

    A Win for FAM on Timely Summer Pay!

    FAM pressured management to do the right thing and not make excuses for missed or delayed payroll.

  • FAM-L Bargaining, Day 18

    FAM-L Bargaining, Day 18

    We’re fighting for fair pay and transparency in the promotion system! Today was a red-hot day at the FAM-L table: we passed across no fewer than six counter-proposals on key priorities: Compensation; Librarian Promotion, Continuing Contract, and Evaluation; Librarian Ranks; Personnel Committee; and Salary Adjustment Studies.  On compensation, we are working hard to ensure that…

  • FAM-L Bargaining, Day 17

    FAM-L Bargaining, Day 17

    At FAM-L bargaining today, we presented counters on Union Access to Information and Facilities, Association Rights, and Management Rights. Management keeps rejecting our Association Rights proposal, but we are standing firm. Our proposal will strengthen our already-unanimous union by ensuring our members get service recognition for their hard work in improving working conditions! Our members…