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“Abdication and Abandonment”
That’s what AFT President Randi Weingarten calls the Federal Administration’s plan to move many functions of the Department of Education to other agencies. Weingarten makes the argument that the initiative is being taken under the guise of slashing red tape, when the opposite is taking place. “If that were the goal, teachers could help them…
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Students Rally for Faculty
24 November 1970: Several hundred students rallied behind the Great Hall calling on administration to answer five student grievances. Their first: “We demand that Monmouth College administration cease and desist from its intimidation of faculty members and… we further demand the recognition, officially, of FAMCO (Faculty Association of Monmouth College.” Just as our students showed…
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FAMCO Remembers Bill Schreiber
FAMCO Remembers Bill Schreiber Dr. William “Bill” Schreiber (1943-2025) passed November 4th and will be remembered as an exemplary member of our union, dedicated lecturer of Monmouth University, and staunch advocate for civic engagement. Bill spent nearly the whole of the last two decades in the science department as an organic chemistry lecturer and Chair…
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FAMCO Reminding You to Vote
FAMCO reminds you to vote today! Polling places are open till 8:00 PM. Remember, if you are in line at the time of polls closing, you MUST be allowed to vote. YOUR voice matters. YOUR vote counts.
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This week in FAMCO history
October 25, 1973: “Close to 30 Monmouth College faculty members walked picket lines yesterday to dramatize their feud with the college administration and board of trustees over this year’s contract.” The faculty contract had expired in January 1973 and negotiations began in July – FAMCO and administration were immediately and impenetrably at odds. After a…
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Taking the Steps toward a Better Future
Our members were out there canvassing, taking the steps (literally) toward a new tomorrow for New Jersey. Taking part in our democratic process is vital, perhaps now more than ever. FAMCO encourages everyone to do their part and VOTE this November 4th. The AFT and American Association of University Professors reminds us all that, “our…
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March 4 Teach-in to Debrief Trump’s First Month in Office
Please Join FAMCO for a Teach-in to Debrief Trump’s First Month in OfficeHOSTED BY THE FACULTY ASSOCIATION OF MONMOUTH UNIVERSITY TUESDAY, MARCH 4, 2025GREAT HALL AUDITORIUM Session 1: 10:05am-11:25amStudent Co-Moderators:Nashalie Garcia & Rafael Martinez Ponce Faculty Panelists:Prof. BobbittDean DuckettProf. GiacobbeProf. IannucciProf. LudakProf. Shoemaker Faculty MC:Prof. Ragudaran Session 2: 1:15pm-2:35pmStudent Co-Moderators:Nashalie Garcia & Susan Mazzeo Faculty…
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FAMCO Early 2025 Round-Up
Collective Response to Executive Orders FAMCO E-Board Wrote an Open Letter to Students: Home – The Outlook (Direct Link Coming Soon) FAMCO and Other Faculty Leadership Called a Meeting with Administration Frontline Solidarity Toolkit from AFL-CIO:Frontline-Solidarity-Toolkit-December-2024.pdf Updates and Calls to Action from the National Academic Labor Movement. We can help! From AFT: Link share to…
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FAMCO Bargaining Team has SEALed the Deal!
We are happy to announce that the FAMCO Bargaining Team has SEALed the Deal for a fair contract from 2024-2027! This contract includes substantial wins that matter deeply to our members. Key gains have been made in all areas related to our member’s S.E.A.L goals. For details on the important wins in these areas see…
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