On Thursday, April 7, UFAS-UWEC held its Spring General Membership Meeting.  Members present debated and ultimately passed three resolutions regarding tenure, merit pay increases, and the University's patronage of companies who sponsor the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), an organization that supports policies that undermine public funding of higher education. The resolutions passed are as follows:

On Tenure:

Whereas all academic success and progress depends upon intellectual freedom of speech,

On Tuesday, May 12, 2015, the University Senate approved the following resolution in support of tenure at UW-Eau Claire. The resolution was brought to the University Senate after it was approved unanimously by UFAS-UWEC members at their Spring General Membership Meeting. Thanks to all academic staff and faculty who voted for the resolution, and a special thanks to those who worked so hard to make it happen.

The Negotiations Committee will hold its next meeting on Tuesday, August 4th at 5:30.  All members are invited to attend.

To keep potentially dangerous medications from contaminating our ground water and to keep them out of the hands of youngsters, Suffolk County has implemented a program for the their safe disposal. Unused prescription medicines can be dropped off at any Police Station in the County. Many Public Libraries are also participating by having “Shed the Meds” disposal days. Check with your library for collection days.

Saturday, September 19 -- Breeze Stevens Field, Madison Wisconsin.

For information about registration, speakers,volunteering and exhibiting, click here.

Click on the links below to learn more about John Bel Edwards, candidate for governor.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rFHBnltXp90&feature=youtu.be

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITbKKvx2RHs

To access the confidential information made available only to "MEMBERS" of the Kean University Adjunct Faculty Federation - AFT Local 06024, all "MEMBERS" need to register. This is a one time only registration.

The Union is hosting a Lunch and Learn meeting at the Department of Banking from 11:30 - 12:30 on Thursday, July 30^th in conference room A&B.  Lunch and Learn meetings provide the opportunity to meet face-to-face with your Union leaders to discuss the challenges and opportunities unique to your agency.  You must utilize your lunch break to attend this Union meeting, so plan your time accordingly.   Sandwiches and beverages will be provided.

Statement by LFT President Steve Monaghan

(July 24, 2015) Our thoughts and prayers go out to the victims of the senseless, tragic shooting in Lafayette last night. It is especially poignant to learn that two of the victims are our colleagues, high school teachers who were simply taking in a movie on a Thursday night.