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Faculty Association and CMU negotiations
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Central Michigan University and the Faculty Association, which represents about 650 tenured and tenure-track professors at the university, went through a tense seven-month period of contract negotiations last year.
University President George Ross looks at his watch while walking from Charles V. Park Library to Warriner Hall after a press conference, as hundreds of protestors follow behind chanting "negotiate now." (Jeff Smith/Staff Photographer)
Though the FA ratified a slightly modified version of the university’s “last, best offer,” it has refused to release the vote counts and some of its members are chafing at the terms of the long-debated deal. What will come of their discontent remains to be seen.—
Top stories
- EDITORIAL: Faculty Association leadership needs to release voting numbers — January 18, 2012
- Some faculty members unhappy with ratified contract — January 17, 2012
- CMU pays law firm more than $77,000 during four-month contract spat — January 13, 2012
- Tentative agreement allows FA to keep MESSA; vote to be held Jan. 11, 12 — January 4, 2012
Retrospective on 2008 contract negotiations
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More coverage
- Trustee Opperman: ‘Let’s begin to heal as a university’ — December 8, 2011
- CMU, FA reach tentative agreement after 14 hours of negotiations Thursday — December 1, 2011
- FA, CMU to have motion hearing Thursday, FA expects CMU to impose contract terms in future — November 30, 2011
- WITH VIDEO: Yoder presents to A-Senate, will talk finances next week — November 30, 2011
- UPDATED: CMU rejects FA’s counter offer; Union to hold off-campus membership meeting Monday — November 22, 2011
- Faculty Association to present counter offer to CMU’s ‘best, final’ contract Tuesday — November 20, 2011
- EDITORIAL: Final contract offer deserved full Faculty Association vote — November 16, 2011
- Faculty Association forms silent protest for Liaison Committee on Medical Education Monday — November 16, 2011
- University, FA have less than four weeks to bargain before potential strike — November 7, 2011
- EDITORIAL: Sparring over control reveals true ideological divide — November 4, 2011
- CMU, FA go back to bargaining Friday — November 4, 2011
- Reactions to state fact-finder report on Faculty Association contracts mixed — November 3, 2011
- Fact-finder favors Central Michigan University administration on Faculty Association pay, benefits — November 2, 2011
- New RSO approved for students to support faculty, teaching community — October 26, 201
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Fact-finder Barry Goldman listens to Michigan Education Association economist Ruth Beier during the third fact-finding session in September, meant to help CMU and the FA resolve contract negotiations. (Adam Niemi/Staff Photographer)
Advocacy policy lays out rules for demonstrations, chalking on campus — October 24, 2011
- Faculty concerned as CMU could be first Michigan university to implement new online learning style — October 21, 2011
- FA to march at Homecoming Parade, will not picket during tailgate — October 15, 2011
- Ross clarifies past statement, bill to approve four-year degrees from community colleges could hurt CMU — October 5, 2011
- WITH VIDEO: Faculty picket unwelcome at CMU and You Day, plans job action again if necessary — October 3, 2011
- Bill to end partner benefits could impact 22 CMU employees — October 3, 2011
- VIDEO: A sit-down with Faculty Association President Laura Frey — October 2, 2011
- WITH VIDEO: Faculty picket unwelcome at CMU and You Day, plans job action again if necessary — October 2, 2011
- WITH VIDEO: George Ross opens up about position as university president— September 19, 2011
- FA, CMU see no progress in Friday’s bargaining session — October 2, 2011
- FA President Laura Frey responds to stalemate after Shapiro writes email to faculty, staff — September 27, 2011
- Board of trustees hears concerns from FA about contract conflict — September 22, 2011
- Faculty Association fights for increased tuition remission; 651 students received free credits last year — September 19, 2011
- FA, CMU fact-finding concludes with standstill on salary issue — September 15, 2011
- Faculty, CMU spar over unrestricted net assets as compensation talks continue — September 14, 2011
- Salaries, health care discussed at Tuesday’s fact-finding hearing — September 13, 2011
- Fact-finding focuses on tuition remission and retirement during second day — September 9, 2011
- Ross talks about ‘civility’, goals at State of the University Address — September 7, 2011
- Fact-finding brings issue of who should be considered FA members — September 7, 2011
- Faculty Association pickets during tailgate of first football game — September 2, 2011
- Academic prioritization process delayed because of Faculty Association dispute, Shapiro says — August 31, 2011
- Court injunction continued; Faculty Association regains right to picket — August 27, 2011
- Small turnout for FA’s latest forum, new information released— August 27, 2011
- VIDEO: Faculty Association hearing — August 26, 2011
- VIDEO: FA reacts to Friday hearing — August 26, 2011
- FA fields questions from students during Wednesday event — August 25, 2011
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- Ferris state University Faculty Association members join CMU students in contract protests — August 25, 2011
- EMU strike in 2006 similar to CMU Faculty Association strike now — August 24, 2011
- Fact finder appointed, three hearing dates set — August 23, 2011
- SGA president meeting with Ross, student sit-in scheduled — August 22, 2011
- Gov. Rick Snyder, Rep. Kevin Cotter urge FA, CMU to return to table — August 22, 2011
- Isabella County trial judge orders Faculty Association members to return to work until Friday hearing — August 22, 2011
- CMU unions support Faculty Association, but will not strike — August 22, 2011
- Confusion among students as Faculty Association work stoppage begins — August 22, 2011
- CMU Public Relations: ‘Students should report to their classes’ Monday despite possible work action — August 19, 2011
- FA prepares for possible work stoppage Monday, another meeting Saturday — August 19, 2011
- State mediator to rejoin negotiations as FA pickets move-in days — August 18, 2011
- Faculty Association, CMU officials meeting Tuesday morning —August 16, 2011
- Faculty Association supports ‘any and all actions’ including strike in contract negotiations — August 15, 2011
- CMU officials: ‘Start of classes are on schedule’ despite ongoing contract dispute — August 15, 2011
- Faculty, University talks remain at standstill — July 26, 2011
- University says FA wants $10 million over three-year deal — July 19, 2011
- Board of Trustees to approve budget, tuition at Thursday meeting — July 12, 2011
- Faculty demonstrates against university outside showcases in Warriner Hall, Music Building — July 8, 2011
- Little progress made at initial CMU Faculty Association bargaining sessions mediated by state — June 29, 2011
- Faculty Association says university wants to reduce health contributions by 15 to 20 percent in negotiations — June 28, 2011—
Other resources
- A guest column from FA President Frey in response to CM Life’s editorials
- A column on CMU’s financial strength from CM Life’s editor-in-chief
- Video of University President George Ross’ first public speech on the Faculty Association strike
- A letter from Dave Breed, former vice president of the Student Government Association
- An open letter to Ross from several members of the Faculty Association
- Central Michigan University’s official statement on the negotiations
- Facebook page for “Friends of CMU Faculty,” used as a meeting place and discussion board for FA supporters (Facebook account required)
- Press release from the Faculty Association stating it will back “any and all job actions necessary” to bring about fair bargaining
- A letter to the editor from Bryan Gibson, psychology professor
- The FA’s official crisis communication website
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