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Category: Contract Negotiations

Faculty Vote to Approve New Contract

April 26, 2018May 17, 2018 Lee Banville

UPDATE: On May 10, 2018, President Paul Haber announced that, “I’m pleased to inform you that the UFA membership has voted to ratify the contract. As usual procedure, our UFA-embossed ballots were sent out Fri 4/27 with a 10-day turnaround, and opened Read More …

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Update on Bargaining and Lecturers

March 1, 2018 Lee Banville

This has already been a busy semester, but the Executive Board of the UFA wanted to update you on some of the critical issues that are ongoing on campus. We plan a series of communications this semester as the University Read More …

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Statement on New Contracts

November 16, 2017 Lee Banville

The UFA wanted to reach out as many of you are now receiving your contracts for the 2017-2018 academic year. Several members have contacted us with questions regarding pay listed in these contracts. Although faculty may have been awarded merit increases Read More …

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Pay Increase Update from MEA-MFT in Helena

April 14, 2017 Lee Banville

In a legislative session not scant on good news, it could be worse than what went down earlier today. Eric Feaver, who heads up our state side parent union with which we are affiliated, the MEA-MFT, sent this out earlier today. Read More …

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Revitalized Rep Council to Get CBA Primer

March 26, 2017March 26, 2017 Lee Banville

The UFA has kicked off an initiative to reinvigorate the Unit Rep Council. The Council is composed of representatives from all university programs and units. Our current number is close to 40. The primary role of the Council is to Read More …

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UFA outlines “Outstanding Performance Awards” for non-tenurable faculty

September 24, 2016January 17, 2017 Lee Banville

In the last bargaining round, the UFA and UM Administration successfully negotiated a one-time pool of $25,000 to fund ten Outstanding Performance Awards for NTT faculty.  The time to apply for these awards is fast approaching in the Fall 2016 Read More …

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2 years ago
Exclusive: how rightwing groups wield secret 'toolkit' to plot against US unions

Be on the lookout for information about our and other public unions and be sure to pay attention to who they are from and what their agenda may be. ... See more

Internal documents obtained by the Guardian reveal a nationwide drive to persuade union members to quit and stop paying dues ... See more

2 years ago
UFA Board Votes to Send New Contract for Ratification – University Faculty Association

The union board has voted to send a new contract to members for possible ratification. Here is the info you need. ... See more

UFA Board Votes to Send New Contract for Ratification April 26, 2018 Lee Banville After months of negotiations, the Executive Board of the UFA voted April 24, 2018 to send a new contract to members of the union for ratification. This post outlines the major changes in the contract as well as copies.... ... See more

3 years ago
UFA Statement on the Status of Lecturers and UM – University Faculty Association

"The interim administration’s inability to deal with lecturers in a way that respects their contributions to the University of Montana and the collective bargaining agreement has further undermined any confidence we have in their ability to make strategic decisions." ... See more

UFA Statement on the Status of Lecturers and UM December 4, 2017 Lee Banville The University Faculty Association has tried to work with this interim administration to ensure UM could face our difficult budget situation while respecting our obligations to its employees and students. We participated,?... ... See more

3 years ago
University of Montana rescinds notices to union again in lecturer 'fiasco'

We will have our full statement up on our site soon, but here is the latest on the lecturer issue. ... See more

In a flipflop a union leader described as a "fiasco," the provost's office at the University of Montana rescinded its termination notices to lecturers Friday, just hours after it issued ... See more

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