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Union faculty, librarians rally for raises amid contract bargaining

Union faculty, librarians rally for raises amid contract bargaining

“It is really hard to see (my) future at an institution that not only devalues my labor but devalues the labor of my colleagues, and consistently lowballs us on everything. Their idea of meeting in the middle is meeting where they sit. … It's pretty disheartening.”
Katelyn Aluise Sep 16, 2026
Miami BOT approves bargaining agreement with union librarians

Miami BOT approves bargaining agreement with union librarians

As of July 31, the most recent bargaining update for unionized faculty, there was still not a complete tentative agreement for the rest of the FAM members.
Katelyn Aluise Aug 8, 2026
Faculty members pack into a Board of Trustees meeting

Miami faculty and librarians celebrate first contract: How they got here

Early this month, Miami University's Board of Trustees voted to ratify union contracts with librarians and faculty. The journey to a contract has been years in the making for union organizers.
Sean Scott Apr 13, 2025
King Library in the morning

One day after faculty reach a deal, librarians' union reaches tentative agreement with Miami

Miami University's librarians union has reached a first agreement with the university on a contract, the same week as its faculty union also reached its first tentative agreement.
Sean Scott Feb 27, 2025

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