UFF-FAU

August 30, 2010. Conservative think tank finds since early 1990s FAU administrative ranks increased by 81% as faculty positions decreased by 14%, “None of these are professors teaching classes or engaged in research,” study’s coauthor notes.

August 30, 2010. With drastic budget cuts looming, there has never been a more urgent time for faculty to join UFF and convince legislators of public higher ed’s tremendous importance.

August 26, 2010. At least 46 states have imposed cuts that hurt vulnerable residents and the economy.

August 20, 2010. Athletics Department risks almost entire marketing budget on away game that should be home.

August 12, 2010. NEA’s “Speak Up for Education & Kids” campaign propels Education Jobs bill through House.

August 5, 2010. Data shows numerous “special pay increases” and other monetary boosts for administrators at a time of an alleged university-wide budget crunch.

August 2, 2010. Bargaining Team appreciative of 2010-11 three percent salary increase offer, Asks for modest 2009-10 half-percent increase to achieve greater parity with salary growth of administrators and other out-of-unit employees.

July 30, 2010. According to a recent study in Education Policy, there is a marked correlation between higher student retention and contact hours with full-time tenured and tenure-track faculty.

July 20, 2010. Communication between Florida House and Senate leaders suggests that more substantive session addressing BP oil disaster will not occur until at least September.

July 16, 2010. Chief USF-BOT negotiator says will hold faculty raises up if “administrative discretionary increases” to retain “star” faculty are disallowed, “UCF faculty members have such stable jobs that salary increases are less important for them than for employees in ‘business’”.