Hello Members,
We are happy to announce the beginning of the Fall 2014 Re-Run Election for Union President of Local 1460 UFCT.
This election will be starting December 3rd and concluding on December 12th, 2014. Specific times and instructions will be following shortly.
The candidates are Kye Carbone and Jenny Lee. Their election statements are provided below:
Candidate’s Statements:
Kye Carbone:
Kye Carbone for UFCT Local 1460 President: A Decade of Positive Faculty Accomplishment
I am honored to again be nominated for President of UFCT Local 1460.
Since 2003, I have faithfully served the office of Union President. I believe I have demonstrated the necessary strength, forthrightness, integrity, honesty, drive, focus, and transparency of means warranting leading our Union going forward.
Accordingly, I respectfully ask for your enthusiastic and affirmative vote.
Moreover, a vote for me is a vote of confidence for the Local’s elected officers: Emily Beall (VP), Holly Wilson (Secretary), and Dennis Masback (Treasurer). As a team, we are dedicated to strengthening faculty’s roles in academic life at Pratt Institute. As a Union, it is our individual acts that coalesce to form collective gains.
Three pillars constitute effective union governance: I. Contract enforcement, II. Grievance adjustment and III. Collective bargaining. I have a deep and demonstrable understanding of each. I led the negotiating team for our last three Contracts, which encompass twelve-years of verifiable gains in salary, benefits, rights and protections:
annual percentage increases of 3+% a year;
FT salary and PT rate increases, granting 10-15% at promotion;
expanded health benefits for PT Faculty;
expanded medical leave for PT Faculty, full medical leave for FT and CCE;
increased sabbatical leaves for tenured Faculty;
equity “adjustments” for FT Faculty;
strengthened Academic Freedom to protect faculty’s right to input on curriculum
I continue to pledge my dedication and commitment to the challenges that invariably lie ahead and promise never to lose sight of the confidence and trust you have bestowed upon me.
In Solidarity,
Kye
Jenny Lee: Statement not provided by candidate.