"While faculty wages rose 4.1% this year, real average pay—which takes inflation into account—decreased by 2.4%. That makes the 2022–23 academic year the third year in a row that shows a decrease in average real faculty pay..." American Association of University Professors AFT Higher Ed aft.org/news/real-wage…

Students spoke out and the message was clear: #StopSB83.

🌹 Happy May Day! 🌹 We'd like to remind you that workers with union representation enjoy a significant pay premium compared to non-union workers. UNIONS MAKE A DIFFERENCE! #Solidarity #UnionYES #FAMiami

This May Day and every day, Thank the workers who deliver your mail. Honor the workers who keep you fed. Salute the workers who care for you when you are sick. Respect the workers who pick up your trash. Organize until every worker is guaranteed a dignified, living wage.

Some Ohio lawmakers don't understand the difference between education and business. They want everyone to be at-will employees. SB 83 would give broad authority to administrators to fire tenured faculty, rendering tenure meaningless and academic freedom unprotected. #StopSB83

On this #WorkersDay, call these Senators and tell them to stop attacking workers with SB 83: President Matt Huffman: 614-466-7584 Chair Jerry Cirino: 614-644-7718 Vice Chair Michael Rulli: 614-466-8285 Sen Bill Reineke: 614-466-8049 Sen Michele Reynolds: 614-466-8064 #StopSB83

May Day is also MY BIRTHDAY! If you would like to give me a present please follow the link and make a May Day donation to United Farm Workers. If you donate $15 or more, United Farm Workers will send you a digital copy of Jean’s Zine! LINK: act.seiu.org/a/jortsbday2023

Two protests at the Ohio statehouse tomorrow. At 11:30 we push back against these university-busting bill, SB 83 and its companion, HB 151. Be loud and proud! Ohio Conference AAUP Ohio Dems AAUP-UC Chapter BGSU Faculty Assoc. Faculty Alliance of Miami University of Cincinnati YDSA YDSA Ohio State UC College Democrats UC Student Government Dispatch Politics WOSU News

The Ohio Senate Workforce & Higher Education Committee just passed Sub. SB 83 with a couple of changes regarding endowments and workload. The bill has been reported to Rules & Reference Committee to tee it up for a floor vote. This is still a horrible bill. #StopSB83 #StopHB151

Great job Miami!

What can you do to speak out against HB 151 (companion bill to SB 83)? Want to help persuade a NO vote? Three actions: (1) Write to your House reps through this letter campaign from Honesty For Ohio Education actionnetwork.org/letters/say-no…

(2) We're speaking loudly - & not waiting for testimony hearings to do it. If you have something to say - or wanted to testify on SB83/HB151 but didn't get a chance to - participate in this video testimony project from Honesty for Ohio Ed! docs.google.com/document/d/1Bh…

Call House reps and Gov. DeWine and tell them this bill is bad for Ohio. Find contact numbers/emails plus a sample script at the Ohio Conference AAUP blog pg. here (scroll to bottom): ocaaup.org/news/sb-83-pas…

#FAMLibrarians won their unit UNANIMOUSLY in a LANDSLIDE victory of 28 yes votes to ZERO no votes!!!!!!! #EpicWin #TotalWin #SlamDunk #FAMiami

The state operating budget has passed the legislature WITHOUT SB 83!!! Republicans already promising we'll see the bill again in the fall, but celebrate for now, because today is a VICTORY! 🍻 #StopSB83

Letter to Editor The last thing we need is more regulation in revived Senate Bill 83 Opponents of higher education in Ohio should spend more time talking w/faculty, staff & students & less time micromanaging from Columbus David Jackson, BGSU Faculty Assoc toledoblade.com/opinion/letter…

Happy Labor Day!

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🎉 Happy Labor Day! 🛠️ 💪 FAM stands in solidarity with our local union siblings, recognizing their invaluable contributions to the labor movement. Together, we can continue to build a brighter future for all workers! 🤝 #LaborDay #Solidarity #UnionStrong #FAMiamiOH

At a time when so many forces are spreading fear and division, unions literally unite people. #LaborDay aftvoices.org/labor-day-mess…