All good movies. And you can add in the Rise of the Planet of the Apes for pretty good examples of power analysis, solidarity, the power of no, making flexible direct action plans, embracing diversity, member education, and the importance of seizing the tools of power.

Management is fine with librarians working 75 hours a week. Are you? #FAMiami #UnionStrong #LibrariansRock

SB202 & the Restriction of Free Speech on Campus: Open forum about the impacts of SB202 on free speech in the classroom and on campus, its impact on students and faculty, and what you can do to oppose this bill. Tues., Feb. 13, 5-7pm, Student Ctr. Cardinal Hall B. Ball State SGA

Indiana trying to go the full Florida in higher ed. State ACLU lets you know why you shouldn't go the full Florida. aclu-in.org/en/legislation…

New episode of #AAUPPresents with AAUP-AFT at UT Austin prof Karma Chávez Karma Chávez & Sara Kilpatrick of Ohio Conference AAUP explaining how they've organized against anti-tenure, anti-collective bargaining & anti-DEI bills in Texas & Ohio. Listen: bit.ly/3SUy6Gk

Urgent: Ball State community -- Call Gov. Holcomb and tell him to #VetoSB202! inaaup.wordpress.com/sb-202-resourc…

Great news from Ohio! uaou.org

Among the many orgs opposed to SB202, here is the American Anthropological Assoc's letter to @GovHolcomb calling for a veto. Because: it would "significantly weaken the integrity of the Indiana University system." americananthro.org/advocacy-state…

"Iowa's 71-69 victory over UConn at the women's Final Four on Friday night averaged 14.2 million viewers on ESPN, making it the most-viewed women's basketball game on record and the largest audience for an ESPN basketball broadcast." (source: ESPN)

Dartmouth unionizing basketball players "mostly just want the $16.25-an-hour minimum wage paid to all student employees, including their own student managers." They don't have special scholarships; this is their campus job. theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/…

If Republicans win a majority in Congress, they plan to: ❌ Cut $1.2 trillion from Medicare ❌ Cut $4.5 trillion from Medicaid, the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), & the Affordable Care Act Does that sound like they care about working people? epiaction.org/2024/10/21/a-r…

Sharing this message is one small thing you can do today to remind each other that we can have better tomorrow.

Read our op-ed, "Miami University is union-busting and destroying its educational mission," in the Dayton Daily News! Tell Miami to stop stalling. FAIR CONTRACT NOW Dayton Daily News Investigates Dayton Daily News @OHAAUP American Association of University Professors @AFTNational AFT Higher Ed @AFTAcademics daytondailynews.com/ideas-voices/v…

The Biden-Harris administration has clawed back over $1 BILLION for workers robbed of their wages. This isn’t just policy, it's the strongest commitment to putting money back in the pockets of working people. dol.gov/newsroom/relea…

"If nothing we do matters, then all that matters is what we do." (Angel, "Epiphany" episode)

This is one of the most significant things Senate Democrats could do to combat the Trump admin's attack on labor.

In the wake of Friday's massive Board of Trustees action, and 4 other TAs signed on Wednesday, we won THREE MORE TAs on Friday at FAM-L bargaining! Solidarity WORKS, folks — and unions are good for ALL Miami employees (who no longer have to take vacation days over the break).

John Schaefer expressed frustration that "management is spending many millions on outside consultants, anti-union law firms and other things unrelated to the academic mission. What message does this send?" Read/watch: famiami.org/2024/12/john-s…

BREAKING: Dallas, deep red, oil-soaked, and MAGA-aligned is now flooded with anti-Trump protesters. A city once thought untouchable has joined the rebellion. The tide is turning.

Millions Hunt. One Runs. Everyone Watches. Watch the Official Trailer for my new movie The #RunningManMovie – Only in theatres November 7