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We have just received the transcripts of the FAM hearings on whether our collective bargaining unit should be the inclusive one we want — including all who perform faculty duties, such as non-tenure-track faculty, librarians and some staff — or the exclusive unit the Miami administration prefers, which would comprise only tenure-line faculty. The hearings…

THE Arguments on both sides FAM continues to push for an inclusive collective bargaining unit for all full-time faculty at Miami. At a hearing December 12 and 13, a state-appointed judge heard testimony from Miami’s administration in support of excluding all except tenure-line faculty and from FAM in support of an inclusive unit. A summary is…

SERB Hearing Will Decide Who Votes in Union Election  A caravan of FAM supporters is traveling to FAM’s State Employment Review Board hearing on Monday to prove to the administration and their lawyers that we are #OneFaculty. A judge will hear Miami administration’s case for excluding all faculty except tenure-line faculty from our bargaining unit and FAM’s…

On November 17, faculty and students welcomed finance expert and CPA Dr. Howard Bunsis for an exhilarating, witty deep-dive into Miami University’s finances. Co-sponsored by FAM and #StudentsForFAM,  “Follow the Money: Miami’s Finances & You” covered Miami’s overall financial condition, spending on instructional and administrative salaries, faculty pay as compared to our peers, enrollments, athletics…

A hearing on FAM’s bargaining unit composition is set for December 12-13 in Columbus, and a decision on the bargaining unit and election will follow. ​ Latest news As you likely know, despite state-confirmed supermajority support for FAM, Miami’s administration has objected to the FAM bargaining unit, seeking to exclude TCPL, Visiting Assistant Professors, Librarians, Instructors…

Don’t miss the #OneFaculty FAMboree! Thursday, September 22, 4:30 to 6:00 pm in Bachelor Courtyard. Welcome new faculty and get your FAM L.U.V. (Let Us Vote!) swag! Play games (Raffle! Cornhole! Fortune-tellers to help you discover your FAM Future!). Have fun building solidarity across TCPL, librarians, VAPs, instructors, and tenure-line faculty. Happy hour beverages (wine,…

As we settle into the new school year, the Faculty Alliance of Miami (FAM) continues efforts to build a better Miami for everyone. With faculty and community support, FAM has made great progress toward building our union. But Miami’s administration is deliberately obstructing your opportunity to be part of a historic decision on unionizing. They…

Cards signed by Miami faculty and librarians Great news! The Ohio State Employment Relations Board (SERB) has finished counting our submitted union cards and has confirmed via signed affidavit that FAM has majority support. This means that a majority of the faculty and librarians in our 1,000-person proposed unit supports our efforts to unionize. FAM…

At the 2022 AAUP Biennial Meeting in Washington, DC, the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) launched an affiliation with the American Federation of Teachers (AFT). This partnership enables access to the greater resources and reach of AFT while preserving the independence, professional expertise and experience of AAUP, with its 107 years of organizing in higher education.…