News from UFF-UF
Budget Cuts
May 10, 2012
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Before the Administration imposes the draconian budget cuts it claims are unavoidable, it owes the faculty answers to these questions: 1. Why, instead of imposing a hiring freeze, is it continuing wit ... Continue Reading →
Legislative Update: Serious Cuts to ORP Benefits
May 07, 2012
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We regret to report that on April 27, 2012, Governor Scott signed HB5005 cutting state contributions to ORP retirement plans by 2.28 percentage points, roughly a 30% cut, a cut that will cost most ORP ... Continue Reading →
Membership Growth in Engineering
May 07, 2012
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A multi-department team of UFF leaders in the College of Engineering, headed by John Schueller (Mechanical & Aerospace), has been reaching out to colleagues who have not yet joined the UFF. This s ... Continue Reading →
End of Session Legislative Report
May 07, 2012
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Before the 2012 legislative session, leaders of the House and Senate, as well as the Governor, warned that higher education faced severe budget cuts this year. They also called for a transformation of ... Continue Reading →
Message from UFF-UF President John Biro
May 07, 2012
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Message from UFF-UF President John Biro: President Machen insists that spending reserve funds, as the Legislature and Board of Governors expects universities to do to make up for the one-time cut made ... Continue Reading →
Save UF Coalition Demands that the Board of Trustees Reject Current Budget Proposal
May 06, 2012
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Speeches from the Coalition: Thursday June 7, 3:30 pm, Emerson Hall & Call to Action for the Final Vote: Friday June 8, 10:30 am, Emerson Hall The Save UF, Spend the Reserves Campaign invites you ... Continue Reading →
UFF Position on Budget Cuts
April 11, 2012
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Dear Colleague, As we await the administration’s proposals for dealing with the legislature’s budget cuts, I want to make clear the faculty union’s position on the possibilities that ... Continue Reading →
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