United Faculty of Florida-FIU

11/02/2022

The teach-in last week was amazing.

If you missed it or just want to read more, several of the speakers are quoted in a new article by the Miami New Times:

The new look of Florida's education system is a throwback to the 1950s age of repression, according to one of the country's foremost experts on McCarthyism.

10/29/2022

🗳️Make a plan to vote.

Early voting sites are open 7 am - 7 pm through Nov. 6.
Use this map to find your nearest early voting site in -Dade and : https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=1TXfbgHatp-5Hrv3cOEUEbu1CeT-Yw0Y&ll=26.05872043787453%2C-80.28998811735099&z=10

📢Share this and encourage your friends to vote early too!

Miami-Dade County 2022 Early Voting Locations Mon Oct 24th - Sun Nov 6th 7:00 am - 7:00 pm daily

10/25/2022

The panel discussion is starting soon! We're at Green Library 100, 3:30-5:30 p.m. Join us as a panel of experts discuss academic freedom in larger political, historical, legal, and activist perspectives.

10/25/2022

The Teach-In is starting now! Heading over to Graham Center Pit for Speakers and Music! We'll be there until 2:30.

10/24/2022

📅Mark your calendars and join UFF tomorrow a Teach-In on Academic Freedom!

🎶Speakers and Music at 12:30-2:30pm in Graham Center Pit

🤩Panel Discussion at 3:30-5:30pm in Green Library 100.

10/20/2022

Consider changing your profile pic to raise awareness for supporting academic freedom in the lead-up to our Teach-in next Tuesday. We have a range of options available that you can download at https://bit.ly/3gj3SNr

10/18/2022

📢Join UFF for a Teach-In on Academic Freedom on Tuesday, Oct. 25! 📢

Speakers and Music at 12:30-2:30pm in Graham Center Pit
Panel Discussion at 3:30-5:30pm in Green Library 100

Speakers will include experts able to place HB-7’s current assault on academic freedom in larger political, historical, legal, and activist perspectives, empowering us with the knowledge we need to defend our work as scholars and teachers.

04/18/2021

SB 1014 is back on the Rules Committee schedule this week. The time to contact your Senators is NOW! Follow the link below for instructions 👇

At the start of session we laid out a bold agenda containing the critical areas that legislators need to focus on to ensure every student gets the world-class education they deserve.

04/16/2021

https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2021/04/16/florida-poised-pass-bill-allowing-students-record-classes

Florida is poised to pass a bill allowing students to record classes for personal use -- and to complain about professors who violate students' free expression. Idaho's higher ed budget is also on hold over lawmakers' concerns about diversity programs.

04/12/2021

"As educators, we know we have gone above and beyond this year to ensure our students’ needs are met. It is shameful that in response, we are facing divisive attacks from lawmakers who are trying to limit our right to have a say over our working conditions. Don’t let the Florida Legislature punish our teachers."

Well said from our colleagues at United Faculty of Florida at Florida Atlantic University!

Amid multiple bills targeting education in the Florida Legislature this session, from limits on Bright Futures scholarships to restrictions on academic freedom, a pair of bills that would force teachers unions (not police or firefighters, just teachers) to recertify their unions whenever they drop b...

04/05/2021

If you missed Friday's Chapter Meeting, the highlights and full minutes are now on the website.

Congrats to the newly elected Officers and Senators, and thank you again to the outgoing leaders for your service this past year!

Thank you for everyone who attended our Spring Chapter Meeting via Zoom and made their voice heard as members of the union!

03/26/2021

Reminder: Friday, April 2nd from 11am-1pm is our Spring Chapter Meeting! Faculty have been sent a Zoom link to their FIU email, but please contact us if you have issues accessing the meeting on that date.

Members will also be voting on Chapter Officers, UFF Senators, and FEA Delegates for 2021-22. You can see the ballot on our website.

The spring Chapter Meeting will be held on Friday, April 2nd from 11 am-1 pm via Zoom. All faculty will be emailed a Zoom link and password to join the meeting to their FIU email. If you are not currently receiving emails from UFF-FIU and you wish to attend, please check your spam folder and then co...