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March 1st Town Hall Event Scheduled from 3-4pm

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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Post-Tenure Review Comments due 3/9

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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2023 Unitary Election Information

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

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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UFF Press Release: 1/31/23

Press Release: UFF Pushes Back Against Gov. DeSantis’s Higher Ed Agenda

UFF-UNF in the News!

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/

UFF Press Release: 1/25/23

Press Release: UFF Supports Academic Freedom..Without Authoritarian Control

January 2023 Faculty Association Statement from UFF-UNF

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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2022-2025 CBA Ratification!

The 2022-2025 collective bargaining agreement has been ratified by both UNF and UFF! UFF-UNF would like to thank everybody for attending bargaining sessions, providing valuable input and offering feedback pertaining to negotiations, and for participating in the collective bargaining process. The full text of the current CBA is available here.

December 2022 Faculty Association Statement from UFF-UNF

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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