WELCOME TO LIUFF
The LIU Faculty Federation (LIUFF) is the union
representing both full-time and adjunct faculty at Long Island University's
Brooklyn Campus and its extension campuses. LIUFF celebrated its 25th
anniversary in 1996. LIUFF was established during a faculty struggle to save
the Brooklyn Campus from extinction. The union as a collective bargaining unit
was established officially in 1971, after an NLRB-directed election, as a
chapter of the United Federation of College Teachers (local 1460, AFT/AFL-CIO).
The first collective bargaining agreement was signed on May 31, 1972. At the time,
there were fewer than 40 full-time faculty on the campus. This was the first
collective bargaining agreement for faculty members at any private university.
Over 30 years later, the LIUFF represents the faculty
on a large and vital urban campus. It has not only helped assure the survival
of this campus, but has also secured for full-time faculty members the right to
tenure, promotions, a decent salary, continuation of satisfactory health
benefits, and new hires. Adjunct faculty have also received continual pay
increases and promotions.
All faculty are required to join the union (or pay the
equivalent of dues as an agency fee), and are invited to participate in LIUFF
committees, meetings and activities. The LIUFF represents faculty labor
interests by negotiating with the University the terms of faculty employment,
faculty work conditions, and faculty labor rights. These terms, conditions and
rights are codified in the LIU-LIUFF Collective Bargaining Agreement, copies of
which are available at the LIUFF office (room M602, x 3477, fax: 718 780 4309, liuff3998@yahoo.com). The contract is
also available in PDF form in the left hand toolbar. All faculty
members are strongly encouraged to obtain a copy of the c.b.a., and read it
thoroughly.
The LIUFF membership is represented by an elected
slate of Officers and Delegates, which comprise the Executive Committee of
LIUFF. All members are invited to bring appropriate labor relations issues to
the attention of these Executive Committee members. Additionally, certain LIUFF
committees on specialized issues such as Benefits are open to volunteers.
For more information see The Constitution and By-Laws of the Long Island University Faculty Federation.
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