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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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Bargaining Update #2: Progress Made Despite Employer’s Shameless Attack
On Tuesday, April 16th, the FAMCO bargaining team held our fourth negotiating session with the MU administration, lasting 8 hours. Present for the administration’s team, but largely inactive during the session, were Interim Provost Rich Veit, Associate Provost Susan Gupta, VP Christine Benol, VP Joseph Pingitore, VP Jim Pillar, HR Director Kathy Stein, and MU General Charlene…
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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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Consultants at the Gates: The Future of Higher Education when Decision-making is Outsourced
Financial turmoil and potential academic restructuring at the University of Connecticut (UConn) has prompted a deeper examination of the influence of outside consulting firms in educational institutions. The faculty’s apprehensions center on Huron Consulting’s involvement in UConn’s cost-cutting measures, illustrating a broader, disconcerting trend in higher education: the increasing reliance on corporate strategies that sideline…
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Bargaining Update #1: Admin Comes Unprepared, Draws Out Session, Can’t Commit to Next Meeting
Monday, February 19, 2024 marked a significant milestone for the faculty at Monmouth University as the FAMCO Bargaining Team initiated the first contract negotiation session with the university administration. Our Contract Action Team (CAT) and fellow FAMCO members displayed exhilarating enthusiasm beforehand, but the session unveiled a disheartening lack of preparation on the administration’s part…
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Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day from all of us at FAMCO! Today, we honor the legacy of Dr. King, a heroic advocate for justice, equality, and the power of collective action. As educators and union members, we are inspired by his vision of a world where all people are respected and can thrive. His…
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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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