A new national survey of adjunct faculty from the AFT underscores the continuing crisis faced by millions of contingent workers at the nation’s colleges and universities—with little improvement to poverty wages and untenable conditions in the wake of the pandemic. The AFT’s latest “Army of Temps” report, the third in a series, documents the troubling…
Category: FNTFO News
Sept. 13, 23 the Next General Membership Meeting
Wednesday 9/13/23 Agenda Call To Order Ice Breaker Officer Reports: Introductions & Reports. President Report Vice President Report Treasurer Report Grievance Report Professional Development Report Voting For President And Secretary Voting On Money Investment Proposal Focus On The Contract Union Values Faculty Friends Membership Drive/Push Upcoming Events Professional Development September 18 – “Managing The…
FNTFO settles online cap grievance
In Spring 2022, just a couple of weeks before the start of the semester, online caps were lifted by Ferris State Administration. Both the FFA and FNTFO unions filed grievances for the increased workload. FNTFO members who have taught online for the Spring 2022, Summer 2022 and Fall 2022 semesters may be entitled to one-time…
Professional Development Money Still Available
There is still over $20,000 available in professional development money to be distributed before the end of this fiscal year. If we are unable to grant this money to individual members of our unit, we will look at bringing a speaker or workshop to Ferris in order to benefit our group. If you have suggestions…
2022 Financial Audit
We have examined the financial records of the Ferris Non-Tenure Track Faculty Organization (FNTFO) for the period of January 1, 2022, through December 31, 2022, and found them to be in good order. This examination was performed by a committee made up of members of FNTFO and was not conducted in accordance with generally accepted…
2021 Financial Audit
Feb. 17, 2022 We have examined the financial records of the Ferris Non-Tenure Track Faculty Organization (FNTFO) for the period of January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021, and found them to be in good order. This examination was performed by a committee made up of members of FNTFO and was not conducted in accordance…
2020 Financial Audit
March 24, 2021 We have examined the financial records of the Ferris Non-Tenure Track Faculty Organization (FNTFO) for the period of January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020, and found them to be in good order. This examination was performed by a committee made up of members of FNTFO and was not conducted in accordance…
Financial Review 2020 Internal Controls
For a copy of the file, go to http://www.fntfo.org/fntfo/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/FinancialReview2020.pdf Ferris Nontenure-Track Faculty Organization Financial Review Internal Controls Fiscal Year 2018 (ends 12/31) Members of the financial review committee present were: Mary Bacon Brian Milligan-Chair Cynthia Milligan The audit for the 2018 fiscal year (ends 12/31) were completed on February 9, 2020, in the Fairlane Center…
Ratified Contract Extension
A contract extension was ratified, which eliminated the need to bargain for a new contract. The extension is for four years. In the fifth year, the parties will meet to discuss a fifth-year extension, and the proposed pay increases for the fifth year have already been determined as well. February 2020. The proposed contract extension…
FNTFO Constitution
This version was posted Mar. 2, 2017 and has been revised to add actual UNION name and delete repetitions and errors. Constitution of The Ferris Nontenure-Track Faculty Organization As approved April 6, 2016 Article I – Name Section I This organization shall be known as the Ferris Nontenure-Track Organization (FNTFO), American Federation of Teachers (AFT)…