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No Lie: Florida’s Governor is Just Misunderstood

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October 9, 2011. “He just needs a little more time to clean up the mess.” Miami Herald, October 8 By Myriam Marquez Link to original article: http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/10/08/v-print/2444970/no-lie-floridas-governor-is-just.html#ixzz1aFuVCSaH Let me set the…

“The Classroom is Not a Marketplace”: Rebuking Rick Perry’s Prescription for Higher Ed

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October 8, 2011. July report by U of Texas faculty levels stern critique of Governor’s attempted higher ed “reforms” Many UFF-FAU members are aware that Florida governor Rick Scott is…

Colleges, Universities Lobby Scott on Texas Plan

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October 1, 2011. “Thanks but no thanks” to Texas style reforms By LILLY ROCKWELL THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Link to original article here. THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, September 26, 2011.…

SB 736 Violates State Constitution on Bargaining Rights

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September 14, 2011. FEA files lawsuit contending that Legislature can’t change agreed upon contracts and workplace conditions of Florida teachers TALLAHASSEE – The Florida Education Association (FEA) and the Sarasota…

Chronicle: Florida May be Next Battleground Over Faculty Productivity

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September 14, 2011. United Faculty of Florida readies “to fight the changes in how [professors and higher ed professionals will be] expected to do their jobs,” Frank Brogan continues to…

Bargaining Update

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September 13, 2011. Union contests administration’s refusal to bargain salaries The union would like to bargain with the administration, but its representatives have been holding up negotiations due to disputed…

Labor Day 2011 Message From the Prez

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September 5, 2011. Union continues advocating promotional structure and better salaries for non-tenured/tenure track faculty, Call for participation on parental leave and partner benefit committees Throughout the sweltering days of…

Support Emerges For Higher Education Overhaul

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August 26, 2011. Frank Brogan embraces Bush/Scott reform agenda By LILLY ROCKWELL THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, August 25, 2011…….Gov. Rick Scott may have one crucial ally…

Chronicle: U. of Texas Adopts Plan to Publish Performance Data on Professors and Campuses

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August 26, 2011. Online system allows probing students, parents, and lawmakers to closely monitor faculty activities (August 25, 2011) By Katherine Mangan Link to original article at chronicle.com Austin, Tex.…

Next up: Collective bargaining?

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August 24, 2011. Jeb Bush’s education “reform” foundation and Rick Scott sharpen knives for unconstitutional assault on public employee bargaining rights (August 12, 2011) Florida didn’t win the Fordham Institution’s…

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