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Aug 1, 2007
AAUP Statement of Academic Freedom
Read the American Association of University Professors' 1940 Statement of Principles of Academic Freedom and Tenure .
Jul 23, 2006
Stanley Fish on Academic Freedom July 23, 2006
In this New York Times piece, Fish tries to nuance the debate over academic freedom, specifically over whether a professor should be...
Apr 29, 2006
CUNY Contract Settlement
Dear UFCT Members: The following message was sent to me from Tony Wildman who is the head of the Higher Education division of New York...
Mar 24, 2006
NLRB Appeal
Dear Pratt Faculty Colleague [with a special nod to our full-time faculty brethren]: For over two years the UFCT has been chasing-down...
Jan 19, 2006
In Solidarity
I have been asked to write a letter of solidarity for the Employees International Union (OPEIU) Local 153 at Pratt Institute, which...
Dec 5, 2005
Resignation
Dear members of the faculty: After a great deal of thought, I have decided to resign my seat on the senate. The following are some of my...
Nov 2, 2005
Article XXV: Ratio of Full-Time to Part-Time Faculty
A few points regarding the full-time/part-time faculty ratio: 1) The UFCT does not hire faculty, appoint faculty or determine a faculty...
Sep 19, 2005
The Handbook is Not the CBA
There is general confusion amongst faculty members regarding the collective bargaining agreement and the so-called ‘faculty’ handbook....
Aug 20, 2005
Grievance and Arbitration [1 of 2]
The content of the following 'Protecting the Contract' posts are gleaned from the last two academic years' grievance reports, the first...
Aug 20, 2004
Grievance and Arbitration [2 of 2]
PROTECTING THE CONTRACT [Grievance Report: 2003-2004] Grievances: [A Summary] [I have omitted all references to the individual parties...