Tag: bargaining
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Important Health Benefits Bargaining Update!
Before President Leahy’s all-employee open call today, we want to update everyone on the status of our healthcare negotiations, as it seems Leahy may want to share decisions he has made, or intends to make, for non-union employees. Be aware that any changes, or proposed changes, to our health benefits program that he may choose…
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Health Benefits Meeting Recap
FAMCO hosted a productive meeting for its members along with members of the campus staff union (OPEIU). FAMCO leadership presented the administration’s latest offer (about as bad as the last), and Barbara Caress (our health insurance consultant) provided expert commentary. Below, you’ll find the 30-minute presentation, a copy of the table from the video for…
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Special Member Meeting with Healthcare Consultant This Wednesday Night
Mark your calendars for a special member meeting this Wednesday (November 2) from 7pm-8pm on Zoom where our FAMCO healthcare consultant will explain the administration’s current proposal and FAMCO’s recommended response. We have also invited our good colleagues from the staff unions to join us for the update as well. All active FAMCO members will find an…
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Admin to Pitch Unapproved Health Plans to Non-Union Faculty–Data Inside
The administration and FAMCO have NOT reached an agreement about University health benefits, but the administration is barreling forward anyway. The plans on offer at upcoming “healthcare information sessions” with the HR benefits team DO NOT address the FAMCO Healthcare platform, and the administrations seems to be trying to push past that fact quietly. Presumably, these…
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Administration’s First Offer Cannot Be Serious
FAMCO presented its healthcare platform to the administration in their first bargaining session last week. The administration’s first offer was waaaaay off the mark. Any increase in health benefits cost to any worker is unacceptable, particularly with inflation raging and COVID effects lingering all around. Overall, it seems like Monmouth University administration is using this…
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First Bargaining Dates
It’s back to school season, and now it’s officially bargaining season too! Monmouth University administration has officially replied to FAMCO’s call to begin bargaining over faculty health benefits. FAMCO is calling for a SHIFT in Monmouth University health benefits: Sound Health Insurance for Faculty Today! Bargaining will begin on the following dates: Keep an eye…
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Solidarity Forever and Happy Labor Day!
Greetings and Happy Labor Day! You may remember FACMO submitted a proposed plan for faculty healthcare last Wednesday. With no response from Monmouth University administration, there is sadly no progress to report. The administration also keeps dragging its feet on verifying the figures that both save almost $2 million in healthcare costs but require premiums…
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FAMCO Submits Healthcare Proposal to Open Bargaining with Monmouth University
On August 31, The Faculty Association of Monmouth University (FAMCO) submitted a healthcare plan proposal to reopen healthcare negotiations with Monmouth University Administration, proposing September 14th as the start of negotiations over faculty healthcare. FAMCO’s goal in negotiations is to secure quality, affordable healthcare for faculty by November 1st, when the enrollment period begins. FAMCO…
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Sound Health Insurance for Faculty Today!
Welcome to the bargaining diary for the SHIFT FAMCO is demanding on behalf of Monmouth faculty: “Sound Health Insurance for Faculty Today!” (SHIFT). This page is your one-stop for updates on our ongoing work to secure more affordable and effective healthcare for Monmouth University faculty. Access to high-quality, affordable healthcare is high on the list…
The Faculty Association of Monmouth University 