Category: benefits
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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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Happy May Day!

May Day is a day steeped in the history of workers’ struggles and victories. It’s important for us to reflect on the significance of this day and harness its spirit in our everyday life, including current contract negotiations. This international workers’ day reminds us of the enduring power of unity and the successes we can…
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SEAL the DEAL Full 2024 FAMCO Platform!

FAMCO is stepping into this pivotal contract year with a strong, progressive bargaining platform designed to uphold the dignity and security of our faculty and students. Our focus is firmly on SEALing the deal for a fair and equitable workplace, ensuring stability through the protection of full-time positions and tenure-track lines, and advancing equity with…
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FAMCO Healthcare Bargaining Team Recounts the Fight for Fair Healthcare
Last year, the Faculty Association of Monmouth University (FAMCO) concluded intensive negotiation with the Monmouth University administration, focusing on rectifying long-standing problems with healthcare plans and costs. This detailed account by bargaining team members Megan Delaney, Gabrielle Hackenberg, and Amanda Stojanov retells the strategic and collaborative efforts FAMCO faculty and bargainers undertook to challenge the…
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Triumph Amidst Challenges: Securing Stable Healthcare Costs and Looking Forward to 2024

As the semester comes to a close, the FAMCO Executive Team sends our hearty congratulations again to our members on our collective efforts this fall to secure a zero percent increase on our health insurance premiums for 2024! This means that for the entire duration of the 2021-2024 collective labor agreement, we have been able…
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