Faculty Alliance of Miami: FAM

Author: Theresa Kulbaga

  • FAM-T Bargaining, Day 27: a win on Academic Freedom

    FAM-T Bargaining, Day 27: a win on Academic Freedom

    Thanks to YOUR hard work and actions over the past month, we WON academic freedom protections that are stronger than current policy! đŸ’Ș Today at FAM-T bargaining, we won the language on Academic Freedom that is a top priority for our members, including reference to the AAUP 1940 statement and its 1970 amendments. We also…

  • “They have plenty of money for lawyers, and plenty for themselves”: Martin Johnson

    “They have plenty of money for lawyers, and plenty for themselves”: Martin Johnson

    Martin Johnson, Associate Professor of History, spoke at FAM’s Rally for Raises on September 20, 2024 about the gulf between what Miami University spends on lawyers and management versus what it has invested in faculty and librarians: Faculty and librarians at Miami do the crucial work of our core educational mission. Not lawyers. Not administration.…

  • “I’ve seen our future. It’s good. It’s cheering”: Jerry Yarnetsky

    “I’ve seen our future. It’s good. It’s cheering”: Jerry Yarnetsky

    Jerry Yarnetsky, Web Services Librarian, spoke at FAM’s Rally for Raises on September 20, 2024 about his experience at a unionized institution: These negotiations have been mentally, physically, and financially taxing for us all. But here’s what keeps me kicking — I’ve seen our future. It’s good. It’s cheering. Before coming to Miami, I was…

  • FAM-L Bargaining, Day 21

    FAM-L Bargaining, Day 21

    Movement at the table today đŸ’ȘđŸœ 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.