Category: equity
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Bargaining Update #3: May 15
This Wednesday, May 15, the FAMCO Bargaining Team conducted our sixth negotiating session that lasted 7 hours. Present for the administration’s team were Provost Rich Veit, Associate Provost Susan Gupta, VP Christine Benol, VP Joseph Pingitore, VP Jim Pillar, MU General Charlene Diana, and Senior Paralegal Karen Morrow. As a reminder, leading the negotiations for the…
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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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Good News! Monmouth University Remains Financially Healthy! Where Does the Money Go?
Amid rising educational costs, Monmouth University’s recent announcement of a tuition increase sparked concern among students and faculty, with calls for more financial transparency coming from both. The Faculty Association of Monmouth University (FAMCO), alongside AFT-NJ and AFL-CIO state leaders well as students, convened to discuss these pressing financial issues on April 10. As the…
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Monmouth University Students Share What They Want from Bargaining
Students and members of the Monmouth University Social Justice club shared their concerns about the University with Faculty at the April 10th FAMCO Meeting on Campus. Student’s learning conditions are faculty working conditions, and students have a vested interest in things the bargaining process deals with, particularly in the areas of: Money: Tuition keeps going…
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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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Update from the Bargaining Table
On Oct. 9, 2023, the FAMCO Healthcare Team and MU administration met at the bargaining table for the first time in five months since numerous information requests and an active unfair labor practice (ULP) charge. The employer’s team was not prepared with a written proposal, delaying negotiations. When reviewing the proposal, we had questions pertaining…
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The Persistent Gender Pay Gap in Higher Education: The Troubling Reality for Faculty
According to the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) Annual Report, higher education faculty, after adjusting for inflation, saw a 2.4% drop in their real earnings despite a 4.1% increase in their pay in 2021-22. Shockingly, over the same period, presidents’ salaries rose by 9.6% and chief financial officers’ pay increased by 12.7%. The report…
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