Category: community and solidarity
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“Abdication and Abandonment”
That’s what AFT President Randi Weingarten calls the Federal Administration’s plan to move many functions of the Department of Education to other agencies. Weingarten makes the argument that the initiative is being taken under the guise of slashing red tape, when the opposite is taking place. “If that were the goal, teachers could help them…
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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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Happy Juneteenth National Independence Day!
Juneteenth marks the emancipation of enslaved African Americans in the United States. On June 19th in 1865, Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas, to announce that the Civil War had ended and that all enslaved people were now free—two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed. Juneteenth is a celebration of freedom,…
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Happy Memorial Day!
We gather on Memorial Day to honor the brave men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country. Their courage and commitment remind us of the values we hold dear: freedom, justice, and the relentless pursuit of a better future for all. As we enjoy time with our families and…
The Faculty Association of Monmouth University 