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In Solidarity with AAUP and AFTNJ
FAMCO supports the initiatives of AAUP and AFTNJ Following the events which led to the killing of Alex Pretti by Federal Agents in Minnesota on Saturday, AAUP President Todd Wolfson released a statement calling for collective effort by the US labor movement.
“This moment demands a united, bold, and powerful response from the labor movement. We are uniting across sectors to organize, mobilize, and wield our full collective power to confront ICE,” Wolfson wrote.
Likewise, AFT New Jersey reaffirmed their commitment and support for those in Minnesota and across the country in their efforts for education, action, and resistance.
Just as AAUP and AFTNJ have supported FAMCO over the years, so too does FAMCO support the efforts of AAUP and AFTNJ in this moment. Click here to read the full response from Wolfson and here for the full release from AFTNJ.
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A Message About Syllabi
A message about syllabi and what to make sure is included! Join us for Open Office Hours on Wednesday 21 January from 2:45-4:00 at Pozycki Hall and at the Graduate Center Atrium. -
A New Year Greeting from FAMCO President
Dear FAMCO,
As we close out 2025, I want to reflect with gratitude on some of the many things we have accomplished together as we end this year on solid ground:
- Our negotiated pay increases are now in effect. (Remember to check your checks! All faculty receive an increase of $1,350 to their base salary as of January 1, 2026).
- Tenure-track conversions for several of our colleagues are underway. Thank you to all involved in these review processes.
- Our union leadership continues to have regular and productive labor–management meetings with administration as well as with leadership in AAUP and AFT to support our efforts on campus.
- We continue strengthening our academic community by adding new faculty and FAMCO members. Welcome!
As we look ahead, FAMCO remains steadfast in reinforcing the value of shared governance and mutual respect. We remain firmly committed to protecting academic freedom, upholding the integrity of our contract, and advocating for the conditions that allow faculty and students to thrive. I am thankful for the dedication of our FAMCO leadership who work tirelessly behind the scenes to support and advocate for our members. And I am deeply thankful for our members: for the excellent education you provide to our students, for the mutual support and care you extend to one another, and for your steadfast commitment to collective bargaining.
We look forward to seeing you in the new year starting with our first member meeting on January 21 at 2:45pm in Pozicki Hall.
Wishing everyone a healthy and happy 2026.
In solidarity,
Megan Delaney
FAMCO President
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SIAR Submission Reminder
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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 do it, and we invite Donald Trump and Linda McMahon to sit down with educators and hear from the people who actually do this work every day. Teachers know. How to make the federal role more effective, efficient and supportive of real learning – if only the administration would listen.”
The move would have massive implications across all academic levels, with particular impact accessing higher education through loans and grants. Jaylon Herbin, director of federal policy at the Center for Responsible Learning, notes how the fallout could harm those most vulnerable.
“Stripping the department of essential oversight functions will leave low-income borrowers and borrowers of color without the federal safeguards designed to shield them from abuse, discrimination and predatory practices,” says Herbin. “This action not only erodes [Education Department’s] authority but jeopardizes vital work such as investigating borrower complaints, monitoring predatory institutions and providing affordable repayment plans and relief.”
As educators, it is our duty and responsibility to fight for the highest standards of education for all students, not just a select few. The administration’s efforts undermine the foundational principles on which we build our careers. FAMCO stands in solidarity with Weingarten, Herbin, and the scores of others who believe that the future generations of our country and world deserve the very best educations and institutions available, and this move is antithetical to that goal.
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Students Rally for Faculty
24 November 1970: Several hundred students rallied behind the Great Hall calling on administration to answer five student grievances. Their first: “We demand that Monmouth College administration cease and desist from its intimidation of faculty members and… we further demand the recognition, officially, of FAMCO (Faculty Association of Monmouth College.”
Just as our students showed up that day 55 years ago, lending their support and making their voices heard, we continue to show up and deliver for them, advocating for what is right and just in the pursuit of higher education.
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FAMCO Remembers Bill Schreiber
FAMCO Remembers Bill Schreiber
Dr. William “Bill” Schreiber (1943-2025) passed November 4th and will be remembered as an exemplary member of our union, dedicated lecturer of Monmouth University, and staunch advocate for civic engagement.
Bill spent nearly the whole of the last two decades in the science department as an organic chemistry lecturer and Chair of the Department of Chemistry and Physics, following what was already a laudable career as VP and Director of Fragrance Chemical Research at IFF, and owner and technical director of Chemlumina. His aptitude for mentoring and educating is what brough him to us at MU in 2006.
Throughout his tenure, Bill was an impassioned volunteer with FAMCO, always ready to lend a word of support and a helping hand. His unwavering support and “unselfish dedication” garnered him FAMCO’s Donald Warncke Award in 2024. The award is given to any member of the university community who has distinguished himself or herself through outstanding service over the years. Bill was the 55th recipient since the award was first given in 1980 and a most worthy recipient at that.
An active member of the Jackson community having served on the Township’s board and as mayor for a term in 1984, may we always remember the words Bill once encouraged on the campaign trail and continually proved to live throughout his life: “If people are treated with respect, they will respond in kind.”
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FAMCO Reminding You to Vote
FAMCO reminds you to vote today! Polling places are open till 8:00 PM. Remember, if you are in line at the time of polls closing, you MUST be allowed to vote.
YOUR voice matters. YOUR vote counts.
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This week in FAMCO history
October 25, 1973: “Close to 30 Monmouth College faculty members walked picket lines yesterday to dramatize their feud with the college administration and board of trustees over this year’s contract.”
The faculty contract had expired in January 1973 and negotiations began in July – FAMCO and administration were immediately and impenetrably at odds. After a hard-fought battle, ratification of the new contract finally took place in March 1974. Among other the victories, the union secured:
- A retroactive 7% raise from July of the last year
- A checks and balances system that allows faculty to have say in tenure and promotions
- Assurance of academic freedom
We live the spirit of ’73, continually pushing for the betterment of our members, students, and university.
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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 national movement must defend higher education, both on the streets and at the ballot box.”
For a full list of AFTNJ-endorsed candidates, click here.
(MU FAMCO Pictured left to right): Megan Delaney, Mel Bryzcki, Lisa Ianucci, Colleen Beach)
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