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Category: Issues

UFA Encourages Faculty Involvement in Key UM Issues

September 6, 2017 Lee Banville

This semester will see dramatic changes at UM and your input is critical to making sure the voice of the faculty is heard throughout these important decisions. First, on program prioritization. The committee, Academic Program and Administrative Services Prioritization, will Read More …

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UFA President Calls for Real Shared Governance

August 28, 2017 Lee Banville

The UFA has filed an official grievance against the University of Montana alleging that the administration had violated its own policy by issuing letters earlier this month to lecturers that stated that the university did not intend to rehire them Read More …

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Union Efforts to Help Lecturers

August 11, 2017August 25, 2017 Lee Banville

Dear UM Faculty, I am writing to update you on what’s been going on with some of our non-tenure track colleagues.  This week, lecturers received a letter notifying them that they would not be teaching beyond this fall.  Other lecturers have had their Read More …

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June Update: NTT and APASP (and other acronyms)

June 23, 2017August 25, 2017 Lee Banville

Dear UFA Members, We wanted to give you an update regarding some of the many things that are going on campus thus far this summer that have important implications for faculty and the broader campus. Clearly, it is a challenging budget environment Read More …

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Your Union and the APASP Process

May 6, 2017 Lee Banville

We have heard from many faculty colleagues about your uneasiness with the speed and direction of the Academic Programs and Administrative Services Prioritization (APASP) process and wanted to bring you up to speed. First, we have heard from some people 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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Strategic Planning Committee Seeks Faculty Input

March 1, 2017March 1, 2017 Lee Banville

Throughout the week of Feb. 27-March 3 the Strategic Planning Committee has set up a display in the University Center and is asking faculty to offer their feedback on prospective directions. President Sheila Stearns put out a statement last month Read More …

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UFA President Calls for Faculty-led Prioritization

February 15, 2017February 16, 2017 Lee Banville

The following is a statement released by UFA President Paul Haber: Dear Faculty, The Ask: Please do what you can to attend, and encourage others to attend, an all faculty meeting Tuesday February 21 from 4:00-5:30 in CHCB 131 (Clapp Building). Read More …

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UM President Comments on Travel Ban Controversy

January 30, 2017 Lee Banville

We wanted to make sure all faculty were aware of the University of Montana’s current position on the executive order signed by President Trump that imposes restrictions on multiple groups of refugees and travelers. On January 30th, President Sheila Stearns Read More …

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