November 23, 2009. "The union doesn't do anything (for me)," many FAU professors say. Why are faculty salaries at FIU an average 10% higher than those at FAU? Understanding your union's potential as a means of empowerment comes with a recognition of our status as salaried workers.
November 2, 2009. University administrators will likely never tell you that you have a right to UNION REPRESENTATION at meetings called by administrators where you have reason to believe may lead to disciplinary action, alteration of your workplace conditions, or outright termination. In fact, you have a FEDERALLY GUARANTEED right to such assistance.