Bargaining updates for 2026-2029 Contracts

Talks between FAM and Miami University administration started in March 2026 for the second contracts for Tenure-Track/TCPL faculty and librarians.

Read the articles below for front-line reportage from FAM members about the status of negotiations

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The latest news…

FAM-T Bargaining, August 28

FAM-T Bargaining, August 28

Faculty flexed our power at today’s Power Lunch 💲💪🏽! Dozens more attended on Zoom, putting managemen…

Three red yard signs posted in yards reading "FAIR CONTRACT NOW! for Miami Faculty and Librarians"

FAM-L Bargaining, Day 10

We signed a TA today! Your FAM Negotiating Team has been working hard all summer! But we need your h…

Pack the room in June!

FAM-T Bargaining, Day 10

Today at faculty bargaining, FAM and management exchanged two package proposals with several importa…

White text on a black background: "Do you want your professor to be replaced by AI? Miami refuses to say it won't happen."

FAM-T Bargaining, Day 9 

people are getting wise to AI In today’s faculty bargaining session, FAM shared proposals on Benefit…

FAM's new yard sign, red with a FAM logo and text reading "FAIR CONTRACT NOW! FOR MIAMI FACULTY AND LIBRARIANS"

FAM-T Bargaining, Day 8 and FAM-L Bargaining, Day 9

FAM bargained last Friday, May 22 on behalf of faculty and today, May 27 on behalf of librarians. Th…

FAM-T Bargaining, Day 7 and FAM-L Bargaining, Day 8

FAM-T Bargaining, Day 7 and FAM-L Bargaining, Day 8

At the end of the academic year, FAM went out with a bang at graduation!  Students showed support fo…