UFA President Calls for Real Shared Governance
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…
Union Efforts to Help Lecturers
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…
June Update: NTT and APASP (and other acronyms)
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…
Your Union and the APASP Process
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…
Pay Increase Update from MEA-MFT in Helena
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…
Revitalized Rep Council to Get CBA Primer
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…
Nominations for UFA Executive Due March 28
Per our Constitution (Article VII), we hereby issue a call for nominations from among our current membership for the upcoming election. Please send nominations to Darla Carothers (darla.carothers@mso.umt.edu) by March…
Strategic Planning Committee Seeks Faculty Input
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…
Feb. 28: UFA Meeting for Non-Tenure Track Faculty
The UFA will be hosting a meeting for NTT faculty on Tuesday, February 28 from noon – 1 pm in CHCB 229. Please join us and let us know your concerns.…
All Faculty Meeting Set for February 21
Please make an effort to come to the all faculty meeting on Tuesday February 21 from 4:00-5:30 in UC 331. This is not just another meeting. What we decide has significant…