Tag: union solidarity

• 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…

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  November 24, 2025

  history

  FAMCO, higher education, Our History, union solidarity, union strong

• Happy Memorial Day!

  

  We gather on Memorial Day to honor the brave men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country. Their courage and commitment remind us of the values we hold dear: freedom, justice, and the relentless pursuit of a better future for all. As we enjoy time with our families and…

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  May 27, 2024

  commemoration and events, community and solidarity, solidarity in action

  labor movement, memorial day, union solidarity, veterans, worker advocacy

• 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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  February 27, 2024

  bargaining, faculty rights, labor-management relations, negotiations, union updates, workplace advocacy

  academic labor rights, Accountability, bargaining, bargaining blue campaign, contract negotiations, equity, faculty union, FAMCO, healthcare benefits, labor-management committee, Livelihoods), SEAL (Stability, ULP, unfair labor practice, union solidarity, university administration, workplace civility