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Federal Grant Changes Threaten Science
Today we submitted a formal comment on proposed federal regulation OMB-2026-0034 which would radically change how federal funding for science works in the United States. This proposal would change how federal grants work across the government leading to increased political interference, banning certain topics, and even allow federal agencies to cancel grants at any time…
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FAM-T Bargaining, Day 11
Faculty Bargaining Update for 6/15/26 Did you see FAM’s mobile billboard driving around Oxford over Alumni weekend? We want Miami alumni to join us in demanding a Fair Contract Now for faculty and librarians. One of our mobile billboard messages read “Do You Want Your Professor to Be Replaced by AI? We don’t! The Future…
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FAM-T Bargaining, Day 10
Today at faculty bargaining, FAM and management exchanged two package proposals with several important articles each: We aligned more closely with management’s structure on Compensation, while continuing to demand raises that would for most members amount to a 15+% pay increase over 3 years, including a one-time $5k increase to base salary in addition to…
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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 for FAM faculty and librarians by wearing stickers and holding FAM fans. We handed out over 3000 fans and stickers to graduates, which shows we have huge support from our students and they agree we deserve a…
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Speaking truth to power: FAM members address the Miami BOT
On Friday, May 15, FAM brought the fight for faculty and librarians to the Miami University Board of Trustees meeting. At the meeting, it was abundantly clear, Miami values accumulating and spending vast sums of money, but does not value faculty, librarians, and students. Three speakers addressed different aspects of our struggle. We were particularly…
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FAM-T Bargaining, Day 6
Have you seen the Oxford Free Press’s coverage of last week’s FAM+student May Day action? Solidarity with students works! Watch for more FAM+student solidarity this weekend at graduation! More details below. Today at FAM-T bargaining, management failed to move closer to our position on financials, including Compensation, Leaves, and Benefits. While FAM is committed to…
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H.B. 698 Testimony Needed
The Ohio State Legislature isn’t done with us. On Tuesday, the House Workforce and Higher Education committee will be holding a hearing on H.B. 698. H.B. 698, the S.B. 1 Compliance Supplemental Appropriation Act, has a slew of policies that will make our work harder: We need you to submit testimony in opposition to HB…
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FAM-L Bargaining, Day 6
Librarians are Worth More than 1% IIf you missed last week’s May Day action by FAM, check out the speeches by FAM President Theresa Kulbaga and FAM organizer Cathy Wagner at our website. And check our socials (@famiamioh) for more photos and videos! Today at bargaining, management did not come prepared. They came to the table…
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Theresa Kulbaga: “Today is about more than Cook Field.”
We also mourn the death of numerous academic programs, faculty who have been let go, and the central academic mission of this university. Hi, I’m TK, and I’m the President of the Faculty Alliance of Miami, AAUP-AFT, Local 375. Today is about more than Cook Field. As we mourn this green space, and the misguided…