Monthly Archives: November 2009

UNION MEETING DECEMBER 8: PLEASE RSVP

Dear Union Member: As a reminder, I have scheduled a UFCT General Membership Meeting for Tuesday, December 8th, 12:30-1:50, room: 110/Engineering Bldg. This will be the only GMM for the fall 2009 semester, and I will be on sabbatical for the spring 2010 semester. I will have for distribution my 2009 UFCT Status Report. Lastly, [...]
Add a comment | By Suzanne | November 26th, 2009

Strikes in California Protest Cuts in Public Ed

Here's the story from Democracy Now .  Tuition at California state schools is due to rise an average of 32%. Update (November 21): Protests continue across the state.  Democracy Now continues to provide excellent coverage, here with an articluate interview with the president of University of California, American Federation of Teachers, Bob Samuels.  The interview [...]
Add a comment | By Suzanne | November 17th, 2009

General Membership Meeting December 8

The next general membership meeting will take place Tuesday, December 8, 12:30-1:50 in Engineering Building 110.  Topics for discussion include executive and grievance team configuration during Spring 2010 when President Kye Carbone is on sabbatical leave, the status report, elections, and negotiations.  Please RSVP (718-636-3614; kyecarbone@gmail.com) as lunch will be served.
Add a comment | By Suzanne | November 14th, 2009

Article 28.4 (b): Tuition Remission

A benefit enshrined in the Collective Bargaining Unit involves a full-time or adjunct faculty member's ability to follow any course of study at Pratt Institute and to receive full or partial reimbursement depending upon the faculty member's status (full time or adjunct).  Article 28.4 (b) of the UFCT 1460 Collective Bargaining Agreement states the following: 28.4  Tuition [...]
Add a comment | By Suzanne | November 13th, 2009

CUNY UNION & SUPPORTERS PROTEST BUDGET CUTS

The protest march took place October 28, 2009.
Add a comment | By Suzanne | November 12th, 2009