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The New Union Label: Female, Progressive and Very Anti-Trump

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Politico 12/12/2019 By Ian Kullgren On a clear evening in Washington this past summer, Sara Nelson was in her element, waiting to speak to a revved-up crowd of union members…

The Chicago Teachers Strike Was a Lesson in 21st-Century Organizing

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By Sarah JaffeThe Nation November 16, 2019 In 2012, the Chicago Teachers Union wrote the playbook that has been successfully used by teachers around the country to reform their unions…

In a Strong Economy, Why Are So Many Workers on Strike?

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The New York Times By Noam Scheiber October 20, 2019 At first glance, it may seem like a paradox: Even as the economy rides a 10-year winning streak, tens of thousands…

Legislative Training Session, October 5, 9 AM-12 PM

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‘Nobody is Talking About This’: The Sorry State of Higher Ed Funding

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NEA Today BY MARY ELLEN FLANNERY September 11, 2019 The masses of red-shirted teachers who marched last year in Los Angeles, Denver, and across states like West Virginia and Arizona illustrated…

What College Admissions Offices Really Want

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[UFF-FAU Preface: State and university policies currently disadvantage most FAU students. With FAU administrators trumpeting FAU’s appearance on the latest U.S. News and World Report national rankings of universities, faculty,…

Instructor Promotion Portfolio Workshop, Sept. 19, 11 AM, GS 110

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UFF-FAU will be holding its annual Instructor Promotion Portfolio meeting on Thursday, September 19 at 11 PM in room GS 110 (General Classroom South). Because of your busy schedules, you…

Florida’s teacher shortage is easily preventable

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From Tallahassee Democrat Paula Dockery August 31, 2019 Once again Florida faces a teacher shortage as our public-school students begin the new school year. It’s estimated that the shortage is around 3,500…

Americans’ Approval Of Labor Unions Reaches 16-Year High

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[UFF Preface: As indicated in this new poll, millions of U.S. workers would like to join a union but can’t. Especially in the private sector, hostile laws and regulations make…

Union Power in Florida Leads to Mental Health Win for Students

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from NEA Today July 31, 2019 Mary Ellen Flannery Last summer, Florida Polytechnic University dismissed the only full-time librarian and only mental-health counselor on its campus. Both were active union members…

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