FAM Updates
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Rally for Raises!
It’s time to choose your future and show management you won’t accept raises averaging only 1.25% over the course of the contract!
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State of Bargaining: Update to Miami Senate
We have made progress! In several crucial areas, however, there’s still daylight between management’s and FAM’s proposals.
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FAM September Events
Join FAM for FAM-T and FAM-L bargaining and the Rally for Raises coming up September 20! September 12FAM-T Bargaining, Miami University Voice of America Learning Center, 7847 VOA Park Dr, West Chester TownshipIn person or Zoom, about 10:30–5. FAM members are welcome to join the team in the caucus room between bargaining sessions. Click here…
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FAM-L Bargaining, Day 20
Today at FAM-L bargaining, we signed a tentative agreement (TA) on Appointment Notices. The agreed upon article will help librarians better understand the conditions and expectations for their initial appointment as a librarian to the University. We also passed counters focused on protecting and clarifying your job security and benefits, including Grievance & Arbitration and Leaves…
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FAM-T Bargaining, Day 24
Yet another example of management wanting to erode faculty job security under an overly-broad definition of “management rights.” We will not accept this overreach.
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A Special Joint Bargaining Update for FAM-T (August 7) and FAM-L (August 8)
We expect movement on management’s side, and that we are prepared to take action if they don’t.
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A Win for FAM on Timely Summer Pay!
FAM pressured management to do the right thing and not make excuses for missed or delayed payroll.
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FAM-L Bargaining, Day 18
We’re fighting for fair pay and transparency in the promotion system! Today was a red-hot day at the FAM-L table: we passed across no fewer than six counter-proposals on key priorities: Compensation; Librarian Promotion, Continuing Contract, and Evaluation; Librarian Ranks; Personnel Committee; and Salary Adjustment Studies. On compensation, we are working hard to ensure that…
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FAM-L Bargaining, Day 17
At FAM-L bargaining today, we presented counters on Union Access to Information and Facilities, Association Rights, and Management Rights. Management keeps rejecting our Association Rights proposal, but we are standing firm. Our proposal will strengthen our already-unanimous union by ensuring our members get service recognition for their hard work in improving working conditions! Our members…