FAMCO - The Faculty Association of Monmouth University

03/26/2025

We, the unionized full-time faculty of Monmouth University, also known as the Faculty Association of Monmouth University or FAMCO, wish to reach out to our students to acknowledge that we have carefully reviewed the requests of the Student Government Association (SGA) as presented to us in their recent resolution that calls for mechanisms to ensure timeliness and transparency in grading.

Read the open letter in The Outlook.
https://outlook.monmouth.edu/2025/03/open-letter-famco-contract-supports-students-and-grading-transparency/

03/05/2025

Thank you to the students, faculty, staff, and broader Monmouth community for joining FAMCO’s Teach-in to debrief Trump’s first month in office. A special thanks to our student moderators, faculty MCs, and faculty panelists for making this event possible and engaging in critical discussions on this topic.

This event was hosted on the AAUP-AFT National Day of Action events, March 4th, 2025.

02/26/2025

Please join FAMCO on TUESDAY, MARCH 4, 2025 for a Teach-in to Debrief Trump’s First Month in Office

HOSTED BY THE FACULTY ASSOCIATION OF MONMOUTH UNIVERSITY

GREAT HALL AUDITORIUM

Session 1: 10:05am-11:25am
Student Co-Moderators:
Nashalie Garcia & Rafael Martinez Ponce

Faculty Panelists:
Prof. Bobbitt
Dean Duckett
Prof. Giacobbe
Prof. Iannucci
Prof. Ludak
Prof. Shoemaker

Faculty MC:
Prof. Ragudaran

Session 2: 1:15pm-2:35pm
Student Co-Moderators:
Nashalie Garcia & Susan Mazzeo

Faculty Panelists:
Prof. Carley-Rizzuto
Prof. Deepak
Prof. Foster
Prof. Gilmartin-Keating
Prof. Williams

Faculty MC:
Prof. Rhett

OPEN TO ALL MU STUDENTS, FACULTY, AND STAFF
NO RSVP REQUIRED

02/26/2025

Please join FAMCO on TUESDAY, MARCH 4, 2025 for a Teach-in to Debrief Trump's First Month in Office

HOSTED BY THE FACULTY ASSOCIATION OF MONMOUTH UNIVERSITY

GREAT HALL AUDITORIUM

Session 1: 10:05am-11:25am
Student Co-Moderators:
Nashalie Garcia & Rafael Martinez Ponce

Faculty Panelists:
Prof. Bobbitt
Dean Duckett
Prof. Giacobbe
Prof. Iannucci
Prof. Ludak
Prof. Shoemaker

Faculty MC:
Prof. Ragudaran

Session 2: 1:15pm-2:35pm
Student Co-Moderators:
Nashalie Garcia & Susan Mazzeo

Faculty Panelists:
Prof. Carley-Rizzuto
Prof. Deepak
Prof. Foster
Prof. Gilmartin-Keating
Prof. Williams

Faculty MC:
Prof. Rhett

OPEN TO ALL MU STUDENTS, FACULTY, AND STAFF
NO RSVP REQUIRED

AAUP-AFT communications people for their media coverage of National Day of Action events.

https://mufamco.org/2025/02/26/march-4-teach-in-to-debrief-trumps-first-month-in-office/

02/24/2025

FAMCO Early 2025 Round-Up (NEW POST)

- Collective Response to Executive Orders
FAMCO E-Board Wrote an Open Letter to Students:
https://outlook.monmouth.edu/

- FAMCO and Other Faculty Leadership Called a Meeting with Administration

Access the Frontline Solidarity Toolkit from AFL-CIO.

View Updates and Calls to Action from the National Academic Labor Movement. We can help!

- From AFT: Link share to testimony as part of AFT’s campaign to protect the NLRB, public education, and federal workers.

- From AAUP: Link to form to collect testimony on ICE interactions on campus.

- From AAUP: Link to form to share testimony on the impact of funding freezes on faculty research and teaching form.

All links available on mufamco.org

NEXT STEPS:
AFT NATIONAL DAY OF ACTION: March 4

Dear Members,

On Tuesday, March 4th, the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) National is calling for a national day of action to protect students across the country from the Trump administration’s attacks on public education.

As an AFT local, FAMCO will be doing our part on March 4th to show our solidarity as educators by hosting a Teach-In on Trump’s Executive Orders. The teach-in, which will be facilitated in person and over three different class periods on March 4th, will be open to all students, faculty and MU employees who would like to come learn and participate in a free and frank discussion about the American shift toward authoritarianism.

For the full post and information on how to get involved go to mufamco.org

https://mufamco.org/2025/02/24/famco-early-2025-round-up/

Collective Response to Executive Orders FAMCO E-Board Wrote an Open Letter to Students: Home – The Outlook (Direct Link Coming Soon) FAMCO and Other Faculty Leadership Called a Meeting with A…

02/24/2025

FAMCO Early 2025 Round-Up

Collective Response to Executive Orders
FAMCO E-Board Wrote an Open Letter to Students:
(Direct Link Coming Soon)

FAMCO and Other Faculty Leadership Called a Meeting with Administration

Image 1: Frontline Solidarity Toolkit from AFL-CIO. Find the link on MUFAMCO.ORG

Image 2:
Updates and Calls to Action from the National Academic Labor Movement. We can help!

From AFT: Link share to testimony as part of AFT’s campaign to protect the NLRB, public education, and federal workers.

From AAUP: Link to form to collect testimony on ICE interactions on campus.

From AAUP: Link to form to share testimony on the impact of funding freezes on faculty research and teaching form.

All links available on MUFAMCO.ORG

Image 3:
NEXT STEPS:
AFT NATIONAL DAY OF ACTION: March 4

Dear Members,

On Tuesday, March 4th, the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) National is calling for a national day of action to protect students across the country from the Trump administration’s attacks on public education.

As an AFT local, FAMCO will be doing our part on March 4th to show our solidarity as educators by hosting a Teach-In on Trump’s Executive Orders. The teach-in,which will be facilitated in person and over three different class periods onMarch 4th, will be open to all students, faculty and MU employees who would like to come learn and participate in a free and frank discussion about the American shift toward authoritarianism.

For the full post go to our link in bio to MUFAMCO.ORG

11/14/2024

We are happy to announce that the FAMCO Bargaining Team has SEALed the Deal for a fair contract from 2024-2027!

This contract includes substantial wins that matter deeply to our members. Key gains have been made in all areas related to our member’s S.E.A.L goals.

* Stability for Our Students and Faculty
* Equity in Faculty Compensation and Workloads
* Accountability
* Livelihoods with Dignity

For details on the important wins in these areas see the highlights on our FAMCO blog: https://mufamco.org/2024/11/14/famco-bargaining-team-has-sealed-the-deal/

We would like to take this opportunity to thank the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) and the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) for their expertise and support throughout this process, the faculty for engaging in various actions, and our students for learning about our negotiations and supporting us during this time.

This is just the beginning. Our commitment to the union has only grown stronger, and to keep building momentum toward even better contracts, we will maintain active engagement and collective actions. Only together can we ensure our next contract continues to meet and exceed the needs of our members.

09/25/2024

In this week’s negotiations, the administration came back to the bargaining table as if we were never in Great Hall. After over 100 faculty and students joined together last week to deliver our open letter to President Leahy to settle a fair contract, the administration put down a counter that moved the needle only on the surface. Read the full update on our blog. https://mufamco.org/2024/09/25/president-leahy-did-you-get-our-letter/

The Outlook at Monmouth University delivers an in-depth report on last week’s faculty and student-led action in the Great Hall. Check out the full issue now. 🎉 https://outlook.monmouth.edu/2024/09/famco-members-and-student-leaders-organize-campus-labor-action/




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