Category: union negotiations
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Bargaining Update #3: FAMCO Tentatively SEALs Key Non-Economic Deals!

This week, the FAMCO bargaining team is pleased to announce that we have come to a tentative agreement with the administration on our platform of non-economic proposals, marking a significant turning point in our nearly four months of negotiations on key issues that we know are important to our membership. As we move closer to…
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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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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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FAMCO in the News Again
The Outlook, Monmouth University’s student-run newspaper, has another great piece out today, this time on the Faculty Association of Monmouth University (FAMCO) leading the charge towards securing a fair and equitable new contract that recognizes the invaluable contributions of its faculty and underscores the symbiotic relationship between educators’ working conditions and student learning outcomes. This…
