The FUSA Council will hold its regular monthly meeting on Friday, October 28th at 9 a.m. at the Ybor campus, room YLRC 305. Guests are welcome to attend Council Meetings.
Midterm elections are almost here! Visit the FEA Voter Toolkit before you mail your ballot, vote early, or go to the polls on Nov 8!
United Faculty of Florida has put together a Special Election Newsletter for members. It includes information and key recommendations for statewide races, FL Supreme Court justices, and amendments. You can find it here:
FUSA’s second Call to Action was another successful show of solidarity! After rescheduling due to the Hurricane Ian closure, the HCC Board of Trustees met on Thursday, Oct. 6th at the District offices on Davis Islands. Nearly 20 faculty showed up on short notice. Eight faculty members addressed the board and another 17 provided written statements. Please find these statements attached below.
In addition, the Tampa Bay Times is covering the impasse along with recent Creative Loafing reporting on the impasse.
In case you missed it, we also posted the statements from FUSA’s initial call to action and photos.
Creative Loafing recently reported on the contract impasse between FUSA and Administration. Read the full article here:
This election will be monumental in its impact on the future of higher education in Florida. Not only is there a Senate race on the ballot but the governorship as well. It is imperative that we encourage all members, faculty, friends, students, and family to register and then vote this coming November. To that end we have some information to share with you.
United Faculty of Florida believes in supporting pro-public education, pro-public employee candidates up and down the ballot. Pro-Education leadership in our state would have an immediate impact on all campuses across Florida, with a change in the Board of Governors and appointed Board of Trustees of our colleges and universities.
Prioritizing pro-education candidates in all down ballot races will aid in changing the face of the Florida Legislature, which has dealt some hard hits to our education system in FL, both higher ed and K-12.
If you have any questions, or would like to know how to get involved, feel free to Contact Us.
The FUSA Council will hold its regular monthly meeting on Friday, September 23rd at 9 a.m. at the Ybor campus, room YLRC 305. All Faculty are welcome to attend Council Meetings.
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As reported on this FUSA blog, the recent Call To Action at the August board meeting was a big success. Approximately 70 faculty showed up to represent you and packed the boardroom and halls of the first floor of District, with ten faculty speaking directly to the board members regarding the impasse over economics.
FUSA’s collective actions are working. And while bargaining has not resumed, FUSA will keep the pressure on Administration to return to the table to negotiate a fair, good faith agreement on economics. We can use your help, too.
Below are the statements delivered at the August 24, 2022 Board meeting. If you would like to prepare and send your own statement, feel free to email the Board of Trustees directly: trustees [at] hccfl.edu.
FUSA, with assistance from United Faculty of Florida, has filed a declaration of impasse regarding negotiations with the Hillsborough Community College Board of Trustees.
Read the impasse filing:
The WEDU PBS program Florida This Week recently aired the following Special Edition:
The state of labor and working America in 2022
September 5, Labor day – Observed the first Monday in September, Labor Day is an annual celebration of the social and economic achievements of American workers. The holiday is rooted in the late nineteenth century, when labor activists pushed for a federal holiday to recognize the many contributions workers have made to America’s strength, prosperity, and well-being.
Read more on the History of Labor Day from the Dept. of Labor.
You may also find these links illuminating:
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