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Pensions and the Budgets: How Will the Different Approaches be Reconciled?

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April 13, 2011. Bills presently on their way to conference committee, Additional unfunded mandates Both the Florida House and Senate have passed bills requiring state workers to contribute to their…

FEA Frontline Report

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April 9, 2011. ” … the legislature did not listen to anyone and disregarded all the FACTS. They are now on the verge of balancing the state budget on the…

FEA Frontline Report

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April 6, 2011. Over a dozen amendments to FRS pension bill, Day 34 of the 2011 Legislative Session Everything in this report will probably change by the end of today…

Open Letter to Broward College President J. David Armstrong

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April 5, 2011. UFF chapter and Faculty Senate seek administrator’s position on proposed elimination of tenure and multi-year contracts ___________________ _________________ From: Teresa Hodge Sent: Monday, April 04, 2011 9:33…

Announcing the UFF-FAU Chapter Officers for 2011-2012

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April 2, 2011. Faculty union welcomes new faces to Executive Committee Here are the results for our April 1 election: Chapter President – Chris Robé, Communication and Multimedia Studies First…

FEA Frontline Report

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March 31, 2011. Is this the worst legislative session ever? FEA won’t keep quiet! House Committee passes legislation requiring 3% “income tax” on state workers Day 27 of the 2011…

FEA Frontline Report

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March 30, 2011. Many bills flying through committees, FRS pension changes include 3% “tax”/employee contribution, Elimination of DROP Day 26 of the 2011 Legislative Session (March 29, 2011) Since there…

Florida Bill Targets Community College Tenure

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March 29, 2011. Would ban state colleges from granting tenure to faculty members who don’t presently have it From Inside Higher Ed A surprise piece of legislation emerged in Florida…

FEA Frontline Alert

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March 29, 2011. Legislation would make boards of trustees fire lowest-performing faculty when making workforce reductions (Received March 28) House to vote on bill ending PSC for current first and…

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March 26, 2011. “Think about what is the true purpose of this legislation…It’s about silencing the unions. And silencing the middle class.” Day 19 of the 2011 Legislative Session (March…

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