Category: action
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Taking the Steps toward a Better Future
Our members were out there canvassing, taking the steps (literally) toward a new tomorrow for New Jersey. Taking part in our democratic process is vital, perhaps now more than ever. FAMCO encourages everyone to do their part and VOTE this November 4th. The AFT and American Association of University Professors reminds us all that, “our…
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Bargaining Update. Salary Negotiations Begin!
Dear Members, Below you’ll find the details of the compensation proposal that the FAMCO negotiating team presented to the administration at the bargaining table on July 9th. In brief, FAMCO demonstrated that the university is 1) in solid financial shape; 2) can afford to compensate faculty fairly; and 3) can afford to restore our lost…
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FAMCO AFT-AAUP Local 6627, NJ AFT, and NJ AFL-CIO join in solidarity support of SB 1054
The Faculty Association of Monmouth University (FAMCO AFT-AAUP Local 6627) joins in solidarity with NJ AFT and NJ AFL-CIO in our support of SB 1054, requiring the inclusion of labor movement history in social science curricula in grades 6-12! Thanks to the strong leadership of Senator Vin Gopal and Senator Linda Greenstein, co-sponsors of this…
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Monmouth University Hires New Lawyer, Still Won’t Deliver Health Benefits Info to Union
The Monmouth administration has delayed providing important and necessary information for negotiating healthcare premiums for the upcoming final year of our contract with Monmouth University. In addition, the University has hired a new lawyer just to negotiate with FAMCO: John C. Romeo, whom Rider University brought in to bully their faculty union, as well. Despite…
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Important Meeting May 9th on the Future of Healthcare
FAMCO’s Healthcare Bargaining team will resume negotiations with the administration on May 12th, 2023 at 9am. Despite our multiple requests for relevant information, such as Monmouth’s annual budget reports and settlements received from Horizon between 2019 and 2022, we are still waiting for this information. Our primary objective is still to secure fair premiums for…
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Solidarity with Rutgers Unions
After 10 months without contracts, the full-time faculty, post doctoral, graduate students, counselors, and adjunct faculty of Rutgers University are taking action by calling for a strike starting Monday, April 10 at 9am across all of Rutgers University’s campuses. We, the member of the Faculty Association of Monmouth University (FAMCO), support our colleagues in their…
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Grievance Against MU Admin Incoming
FAMCO has officially filed a formal grievance against the administration for their refusal to return to the bargaining table to continue negotiating healthcare plans and rates for 2023 and 2024. President Leahy recently announced his intent to freeze the 2023 monthly premiums for non-union employees in an attempt to divide university workers, but he is still unwilling…
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Admin Trying to Rewrite Health Benefits Bargaining and Leave the Table
Despite (empty) gestures to the contrary, the administration is trying to back out of health benefits negotiations, disrespecting our faculty trying to protect the health and financial welfare of their families and households. Hang a FAMCO Affordable Healthcare Benefits for All poster facing out your window to tell President Leahy you want the admin to go…
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Health Benefits Meeting Recap
FAMCO hosted a productive meeting for its members along with members of the campus staff union (OPEIU). FAMCO leadership presented the administration’s latest offer (about as bad as the last), and Barbara Caress (our health insurance consultant) provided expert commentary. Below, you’ll find the 30-minute presentation, a copy of the table from the video for…
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Special Member Meeting with Healthcare Consultant This Wednesday Night
Mark your calendars for a special member meeting this Wednesday (November 2) from 7pm-8pm on Zoom where our FAMCO healthcare consultant will explain the administration’s current proposal and FAMCO’s recommended response. We have also invited our good colleagues from the staff unions to join us for the update as well. All active FAMCO members will find an…
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