Admin Wastes Time, Walks Out of Bargaining
3/14/2025
Dear Member,
Yesterday we arrived at bargaining with the intention of discussing an agreed-upon agenda about a series of important proposals, including:
- Longevity bonuses
- Retention raises for TT faculty
- Increased salary floors for all faculty and librarians
- Accessible all-gender bathrooms
Admin arrived completely unprepared.
Despite having had our proposals for months, they spent the first 45 minutes of bargaining caucusing by themselves. When they finally joined us at the table, their lead attorney, Mickey Gallagher, stormed out of the room after we asked why the administration has taken so long to respond to FSU proposals made last October -- and why they were completely ignoring our other proposals.
Admin is stalling.
Admin seems to have no commitment to finalizing a decent contract.
After spring break, we will meet again to bargain on a range of economic/salary issues. The only way we move bargaining forward is if we make it impossible for them to keep ignoring us.
We need you there at this bargaining session to tell admin you are tired of waiting for a fair and just contract.
Mark your calendars now:
Wednesday, March 26th
9:30 am
Wheatley 5, 41
More details to follow….but plan on lining the hallways and making your voices heard!
Happy spring break and all solidarity,
The FSU Core Bargaining Team
Caroline Coscia, Senior Lecturer II, Political Science
Ellen Frank, Senior Lecturer II, Economics
Maria Hegbloom, MTA Field Representative
Jessica Holden, Librarian IV, Healey Library
Keith Jones, Lecturer, Africana Studies
Lorenzo Nencioli, FSU Senior Staff Member
Jason Rodriquez, Associate Professor, Sociology
Heike Schotten, Professor, Political Science
Steve Striffler, Professor, Labor Studies