Category: FAM-T Bargaining

  • Why Students Support FAM—Dylan Halpin

    Why Students Support FAM—Dylan Halpin

    “For students, our professors hold a special place in our hearts.”

  • “It’s time to work with us, not against us”—John Schaefer

    “It’s time to work with us, not against us”—John Schaefer

    FAM was the largest higher ed union formed last year in AAUP-AFT. FAM successfully organized more people than any other effort in the largest higher ed union organization in the country.

  • “Include faculty…to make tough decisions wisely”—Kate Rousmaniere

    “Include faculty…to make tough decisions wisely”—Kate Rousmaniere

    Some of [the majors being cut] cost the university nothing…By cutting such majors, all Miami would lose would be students interested in those programs.

  • FAM-T Bargaining, Day 12

    FAM-T Bargaining, Day 12

    We are coming to the end of the first phase of FAM negotiations, where we’re getting the last of our proposals on the table. Today we passed across no fewer than nine proposals, each an important brick in the foundation of our bargaining platform. View them all in our Proposal Tracker! We are looking out…

  • FAM-T Bargaining, Day 11

    FAM-T Bargaining, Day 11

    At Jan. 31 faculty contract negotiations, while management continued to try to limit our contract as much as possible, FAM kept up the fight to strengthen our working conditions and protections. Academic Freedom and Grievance & Arbitration We passed counter-proposals on Academic Freedom and Grievance and Arbitration—both articles are extremely important to higher education. At…

  • FAM-T Bargaining, Day 10

    FAM-T Bargaining, Day 10

    FAM-T was back at the table today for the first time since December 19. Today was another day where FAM’s bargaining team proposed articles that your faculty surveys indicated are top priority: benefits. Our proposals on health, vision, and dental insurance center around lowering costs for our members, protecting our benefits, and strengthening our university…

  • All-Unit Meeting! State of Bargaining

    All-Unit Meeting! State of Bargaining

    Join members of your Negotiating Team for FAM’s State of Bargaining event, happening on two dates in two formats (in person and Zoom) to ensure all can attend. State of Bargaining All-Unit Meeting Representatives from the FAM Negotiating Team will discuss proposals and progress so far, explain what to expect in spring semester, and answer…

  • FAM-T Bargaining, Day 9

    When Miami has faculty donating plasma to make ends meet, something is wrong. Today at the faculty negotiation table we presented a pay and compensation proposal that fights for your wallet and works to ensure a liveable wage for all our members. Other news below on management’s communications about post-tenure review, grievance and arbitration, and…

  • The truth about Miami’s post-tenure review proposal

    The truth about Miami’s post-tenure review proposal

    “If the administration thinks post-tenure review that can result in termination is a good idea for Miami University, then let them SAY IT!“ Statement at today’s negotiations by Sam Morris, co-chair of the FAM-T negotiating team, regarding the University’s proposal on Faculty Evaluations:  The University presented a new proposal on Faculty Evaluations which sets forth…