Welcome to your union. FAM AAUP-AFT Local 375 represents all tenure-line faculty, TCPL faculty, and librarians at Miami University. Even if you haven’t been active or interested in FAM in the past, you will be covered by our contract. We want as many faculty and librarians as possible to be involved in the bargaining process and to vote on our foundational contract.
If you are a tenure-line or TCPL faculty member or librarian at Miami, you are automatically a member of the FAM bargaining unit. But you are not a member of the FAM union — and thus are not part of the collective leverage necessary for winning your priorities — unless you sign a membership card.
Why Join FAM?
Union membership is strength and leverage. A sizable membership demonstrates commitment to building and exerting power together, which helps win a stronger contract for everyone. Membership also means you can vote on the contract, FAM officer elections, dues, and other important FAM decisions. FAM is a member-driven, democratic union where your perspective matters.
To become a member
Complete this online FAM membership form (via our parent union, the AFT) and you’ll be joining with your colleagues working for a better future!
FAM’s Vision
FAM’s vision includes a commitment to be democratic and inclusive, to have a nonhierarchical leadership structure, to keep diversity, equity and inclusion front and center as we do our work, and to cultivate solidarity with non-unionized employees as well as with unions at Miami and throughout Ohio and the nation. This vision has served our union incredibly well so far, leading to back-to-back election wins and nearly 850 unionized faculty and librarians.
How to Learn More
and Get Involved
Stay in the loop and share your skills and talents with your union!
Please fill out our contact form so we can share updates with you! If you haven’t shared a non-Miami email address with us recently, or if you haven’t been receiving FAM emails on that address, make sure to share it (Miami administration can read emails sent or received using Miami addresses.)
We use the popular community messaging platform Slack to communicate with each other and to work asynchronously and securely. All are welcome to volunteer and to join the FAM Slack — just email info@famiami.org. Here is a quick guide to help you get started.
Your Department Liaison
You’ve likely heard from a FAM liaison during our organizing effort and election. Your liaison is a Miami colleague (often from your department) dedicated to hearing your ideas and concerns and keeping you in the loop. Find your liaison here and reach out anytime!
Keep In Touch!
If you have questions or concerns, contact your liaison or write info@famiami.org. Read our Frequently Asked Questions and Latest Updates and follow us on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and Tiktok.