Monthly Archives: November 2007

Negotiations Update November 29, 2007

From an email sent from Kye Carbone to the membership, November 29, 2007 Dear UFCT Member: This is the second in a series of emails to UFCT members regarding our recently concluded contract negotiations. Hopefully, these emails will serve to explain in more detail the "how" and "why" of negotiations.  Once a 'Memorandum of Understanding' (MOU) is vetted [...]
Add a comment | By Suzanne | November 30th, 2007

November 25, 2007 Negotiations Update

LOCAL NEWS Dear UFCT Member: I am pleased to announce that on Tuesday, November 20th, at about 10PM, the UFCT and Pratt Administration reached agreement on what would be (upon ratification) a four year contract effective September 1, 2007 thru August 31, 2011. Although there remain some small items and details in need of clarification and [...]
Add a comment | By Suzanne | November 30th, 2007

Getting Evaluated and Promoted: The Basics

The process of evaluating faculty at Pratt for retention and promotion is called the "ARPT" process.  ARPT stands for Appointment, Reappointment, Promotion and Tenure.  Article XVI of the CBA enumerates the procedures for ARPT. Each department has an ARPT or so-called: "PART", "CART" or [Faculty] ‘Peer Review Committee.' When a faculty member applies for any [...]
Add a comment | By Suzanne | November 15th, 2007

UAW R.I.P.?

Read Max Fraser's piece from The Nation on how the latest UAW negotiations for the top three American auto makers are eroding the union from within.  This provides insight on the challenges of unions within the context of globalization (and "reverse globalization," that is, foreign firms like Toyota and Nissan setting up shop in [...]
Add a comment | By Suzanne | November 5th, 2007

Elections Update November 2, 2007

Local News  Dear UFCT Members: The following members have volunteered to serve on the UFCT's Elections Committee: (1) Kathryn Filla (ID, FDN) (2) Danny Gerzog (ENG) (3) Martin Skalski (ID) (4) Gerson Sparer (Math & SCI) (5) Holly Wilson (Libraries) These five members are duly charged with conducting our elections. The Committee will set all [...]
Add a comment | By Suzanne | November 2nd, 2007