May 3, 2016 UFE members voted in favor of the representation fee, 81 yes, 20 no. Strong voter turnout resulted in 101 total votes. The total vote count means that 72 percent of the membership voted. Many thanks to all of the members who came out to vote on this important issue. Thanks also to those faculty who came to participate in discussions at the UFE membership meeting, all-faculty forums, PUC and planning unit meetings. Those that opposed the fee made important contributions to discussions about faculty salaries and working conditions. The UFE looks forward to addressing wages and working conditions in the upcomingRead More
During winter and early spring quarters 2016, the UFE stewards are meeting with members and faculty to provide information about the possible implementation of a representation fee. The document below defines the rep fee and answers a number of questions; it is also available as a pdf here: Rep Fee Information Guide and FAQs. During spring quarter, UFE members will be voting on the rep fee. If you would like further information, please contact one of the UFE officers or stewards (please see our Leadership team list.) In addition, UFE is moving toward implementing a progressive union dues rate structure, based on income,Read More
Updated Nov. 21. 2015. Voting is completed! The 2015-17 CBA has been ratified by the UFE membership, the TESC administration and the Board of Trustees. Highlights of the contract (digest) are described below. You can also download and read the entire contract at: https://www.ufevergreen.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/UFE_Full-Contract_10-16-2015.pdf. DIGEST: CBA SUMMARY AND HIGHLIGHTS Article 32: Duration. This agreement is a two-year contract with several significant changes. The new Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) will be in effect retroactive to September 1, 2015 with ratification by the UFE Members and the Evergreen Board of Trustees. Article 12: Compensation. There is an across-the-board salary increase ofRead More
Update: Sept 10 & 11, 2013 Greetings UFE members. On Sept. 10–11, the UFE hosted a two-day Summer School where we worked with Sarah Laslett & Will Brucher from the WA State Labor Education & Research Center. Also providing organizing leadership & addressing the political landscape were Gary McNeil, our WEA Higher Education Representative & Bill Lyne, from Western WA University & The United Faculty of Washington. During our Summer School (held at the Washington State Labor Council), we discussed such topics as UFE history, working conditions, professional development, stewardship, adjunct concerns, organizing strategies & engaged in contract analysis.Read More
The Tentative Agreement (TA) reached by the UFE Bargaining Team has been unanimously recommended by the Bargaining Team, the Coordinating Committee, and the Stewards Council. on June,1, 2012 The ratification process included a series of meetings in which the Bargaining Team presented the TA to the Membership (Wednesday, June 6, 2012), and at All Faculty Forums. Members voted by paper ballot during the voting period, June 6 – June 13. Below you will find critical links and dates relating to the Tentative Agreement: Digest of the Draft of the Tentative Agreement (revised June 5)– summarizes draft changes to the existing CBARead More
UFE Bargaining Team, 2011: Rebecca Sunderman (chair), Laurie Meeker, Jose Gomez, Grace Huerta, Gary McNeil (UFWS/WEA), and Sarah Ryan
Occupy Olympia carries on, as of this writing, as one of the longest-standing occupations in the country. See the statement of support from the the Coordinating Committee of the UFE. UFE members have been contributing to the Occupy movement in several ways. Many of us have attended General Assemblies and camped overnight. We’ve attended rallies, and UFE coordinators have spoken at the major rallies at the capitol. Some members have cooked meals and delivered them. We are donating $500 to Occupy Olympia and Occupy Tacoma. Several UFE members and Evergreen faculty have written articles related to the Occupy movement.Read More
You can follow Occupy Portland activities via the live feed at: http://www.occupystream.com/. There is a lot going on today (Sunday, Nov 13).
