At the town hall, we will discuss legal representation and legal rights benefits afforded to members of UFF-UNF. We will also talk about how recently announced legislation (i.e., “Teacher’s Bill of Rights,” HB 999, etc.) could impact the terms and conditions of our employment, including the possible nullification of our collective bargaining agreement (CBA; here is…
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The Florida Board of Governors (BOG) revised the post-tenure review draft last week (click on Chapter 10 under post-tenure review). Please read the revised draft (which includes track changes). Comments are due by Thursday, March 9th. Public comment is currently open. Everyone (i.e., faculty, staff, students, friends, family, business leaders, community members, etc.) should thank the BOG for revising the original…
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The 2023 Unitary Election in Duval County is quickly approaching. As a reminder, faculty have the legal right to: Need help? Easily copy and paste this document into a Canvas announcement!
February 2023 Faculty Association Statement from UFF-UNF Elizabeth Brown, President, UFF-UNF Good afternoon. Since we last met, a lot has happened. Universities have been inundated with additional data requests related to diversity, equity, inclusion, and gender dysphoria. In a press conference, the state explicitly stated that they are seeking this information to curb DEI-related efforts…
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Press Release: UFF Pushes Back Against Gov. DeSantis’s Higher Ed Agenda
The Florida Times Union: “UNF professors: Proposed regulations threaten quality of higher education in Florida” Stable link: https://www.jacksonville.com/story/opinion/columns/guest/2023/01/29/floridas-new-tenure-review-rules-threaten-quality-of-higher-education/69832191007/
Press Release: UFF Supports Academic Freedom..Without Authoritarian Control
January 2023 Faculty Association Statement from UFF-UNF Elizabeth Brown, President, UFF-UNF Good afternoon. We hope that everyone had some time to relax during the winter break. We were also thrilled that many faculty members received hard-fought raises in their December paychecks. Although we are only in the first week of the semester, we know it…
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December 2022 Faculty Association Statement from UFF-UNF Elizabeth Brown, President, UFF-UNF Good afternoon. Since the last Faculty Association meeting, UFF-UNF is thrilled to announce that the faculty and the Board of Trustees have ratified the new collective bargaining agreement that is now in effect. As stated in the all-faculty email from Carrie Guth on November…
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