Dear Faculty, Because the Union is not a homogenous entity, I have been encouraged to write to you regarding current events in the world...

Robert Ausch UFCT 1460 Treasurer and Grievance Committee Given the sensitivities of recent events, the UFCT Local 1460 has decided to...

Here is an excellent report on the situation at UC Davis, and in the California public university system in general, in the wake of...

February 1, 2011 UPDATE: It has been announced on Democracy Now that Brooklyn College has reversed its decision and rehired the...

Academic Freedom, covered under article III in the UFCT 1460's CBA, can be an elusive concept to understand. The case of University of...

Dear members, Several items of note: 1. Ratification of the Collective Bargaining Agreement/Elections As you probably know by now, on...

Is "collegiality" a valid category in assessing whether a faculty member merits promotion? This statement from the American Association...

GLOBAL NEWS The following article raises key issues related to academic freedom. What is the meaning of “academic freedom” in the...

Read the American Association of University Professors' 1940 Statement of Principles of Academic Freedom and Tenure .

In this New York Times piece, Fish tries to nuance the debate over academic freedom, specifically over whether a professor should be...