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We are the labor union representing FSU faculty. We work tirelessly to improve the working conditions for our members.

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United Faculty of Florida - FSU @uff-fsu.bsky.social · Mar 25

UFF-FSU is now on BlueSky! 📢 🎉

We’re the voice for FSU faculty, advocating for fair working conditions & academic freedom. Follow us for updates & news—let’s stand in solidarity for higher ed! 💪📚

#HigherEd #UFFFSU #FacultyUnion #AcademicSky

United Faculty of Florida - FSU @uff-fsu.bsky.social · Sep 5

🌟 Big news, FSU faculty! 🌟 We’re thrilled to share that all open articles for the 2025–2028 CBA have been settled! 🎉 This marks a major milestone in protecting and strengthening our faculty’s future at FSU. 💪📚 #UFFFSU #UFF #FSU #FacultyStrong #AcademicSky

United Faculty of Florida - FSU @uff-fsu.bsky.social · Sep 4

⚠️ Some faculty have been told they can’t use university funds for conferences with DEI panels. In fact, state funds can typically be used if you’re not presenting on a DEI topic. For questions, contact Office of Compliance and Ethics or the FSU Office of the General Counsel #FSU #UFFFSU #FSUFaculty

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David Newheiser @dnewheiser.bsky.social · Sep 1

pro-worker, #NoKings: Labor Day in Tallahassee

solidarity > tyranny!

@aflcio.org @uff-fsu.bsky.social @indivisible.org @indivisibletlh.bsky.social

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United Faculty of Florida - FSU @uff-fsu.bsky.social · Aug 27

🎉 Big news: UFF-FSU is officially recertified by PERC!
💪 Our union is safe for another year—and we’ll keep protecting our contract + bargaining power.

This win is thanks to our amazing members + activists. ✊
Now we build toward 65%+ membership for next year!

#FSU #Tallahassee #UFFFSU #AcademicSky

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United Faculty of Florida - FSU @uff-fsu.bsky.social · Aug 10

🎉 We hit 60%! 🎉

Because of YOU, UFF-FSU has officially passed the 60% membership threshold — securing our re-certification eligibility!

Over 1,200 members strong, we’re ready to defend our rights, protect our voice, and build a stronger future together. 🙌 #UFFFSU #FSU #FSUFaculty #UnionStrong

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General Strike US — Florida Chapter @generalstrikeus-fl.bsky.social · Jul 29

Congratulations @uff-fsu.bsky.social on maintaining certification and reaching the 60% threshold! 🎉 ✊🏼✨

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United Faculty of Florida - FSU @uff-fsu.bsky.social · Jul 15

🚨 Snapshot date is Thursday, July 17!
We’re almost at 60% — join now & help us get there: uff-fsu.org/join

#FSU #UFFSU #UnionStrong #UFFFSU #AcademicSky #FSUFaculty

United Faculty of Florida - FSU @uff-fsu.bsky.social · Jul 3

💥 We’re SO close to 60%! Help us keep our union!

📅 July 17 is our snapshot date — we’re almost there!
✅ New members: check your email for the Membership Authorization Form & sign ASAP!
✅ Got a colleague who’s not in? Ask them to join!

#FSU #FacultyUnion #FSUFaculty #AcademicSky #Tallahassee

United Faculty of Florida - FSU @uff-fsu.bsky.social · Jun 26

David Newheiser, UFF-FSU member reflects on how public institutions, like our national parks, can be a force for good. It's a reminder of what we can achieve when we invest in our shared resources. 🇺🇸

Read more: www.tampabay.com/opinion/2025...

#FSU #AcademicSky #USA #Tallahassee #NationalParks

U.S. National Parks show that government can be good | Column

Our parks system is a national treasure, but it is under attack.

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Paul Renfro @renfro.bsky.social · Jun 19

I try not to give in to hopelessness and despair, but FSU’s faculty union is on the verge of decertification. If, in the next week or so, we don’t reach the arbitrary 60-percent membership threshold set by state lawmakers (“public safety” unions are exempt, of course), our union will cease to exist.

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Paul Renfro @renfro.bsky.social · Jun 19

If you’re an FSU faculty member and you haven’t yet joined @uff-fsu.bsky.social, please do so now! And if you’re reading this from afar, cross your fingers and toes for us. 🗃️

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United Faculty of Florida - FSU @uff-fsu.bsky.social · Jun 16

Do you believe FSU faculty deserve a say in their working conditions?
So do we.

We need 39 more members by June 27 to keep our union.
Will you join us? ➡️ www.uff-fsu.org/join/

#FSU #UFF #Tallahassee #UnionStrong #AcademicSky #FloridaStateUniversity

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I understand that this agreement is voluntary and is not a condition of employment and that I have the right to refuse to sign this agreement without suffering any reprisal.

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United Faculty of Florida - FSU @uff-fsu.bsky.social · Jun 14

We need 39 more FSU faculty to join the union by June 27 or we lose our union.

Rights. Protections. A voice.
📣 Stand with your colleagues.
Join today ➡️ www.uff-fsu.org/join/

#Tallahassee #FSU #UnionStrong #FacultyPower #AcademicSky #UFF

Join – United Faculty of Florida – FSU

I understand that this agreement is voluntary and is not a condition of employment and that I have the right to refuse to sign this agreement without suffering any reprisal.

www.uff-fsu.org

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United Faculty of Florida - FSU @uff-fsu.bsky.social · Jun 10

Got questions about our faculty union?
Join us for office hours this week!

- Wed, June 11: 11am–12pm on Zoom us02web.zoom.us/j/8155511685
- Thurs, June 12: 10–11am @ Lucky Goat 1395 E Lafayette (coffee on us)

#FSU #UFFFSU #FSUFaculty #Tallahassee #AcademicSky

United Faculty of Florida - FSU @uff-fsu.bsky.social · Jun 7

Want the latest on higher ed in Florida and more?

Follow us on Instagram @uff_fsu for union news, events, and ways to get involved! ✊

🔗 www.instagram.com/uff_fsu/

United Faculty of Florida - FSU @uff-fsu.bsky.social · Jun 1

Our new website is live! 🎉 Check it out at uff-fsu.org.

⚠️ And don’t forget — join or confirm your membership by June 27 at uff-fsu.org/join. Without 60%, we could lose our union. Let’s hit that number together. 💪

#UFFFSU #FSU #FacultyUnion #UnionStrong #AcademicSky #HigherEducation #Florida

Join – United Faculty of Florida – FSU

I understand that this agreement is voluntary and is not a condition of employment and that I have the right to refuse to sign this agreement without suffering any reprisal.

www.uff-fsu.org

United Faculty of Florida - FSU @uff-fsu.bsky.social · May 29

🚨 We’re just 50 members away from securing our union’s future at FSU. Every conversation counts. Every signature matters. ✍️💪

The deadline is June 27. Let’s cross the finish line — together.

Join us NOW ➡️ www.uff-fsu.org/join/
#UnionStrong #UFFFSU #SolidarityWorks #AcademicSky #FSU #FacultyUnion

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United Faculty of Florida - FSU @uff-fsu.bsky.social · May 12

Read @unitedfacultyfl.bsky.social’s latest statement on ICE partnerships in Florida's universities—and what it means for academic freedom and student trust. ⬇️
https://myuff.org/uff-statement-statement-f#AcademicSky #HigherEd #FSU #UFF

UFF Statement: Statement from the United Faculty of Florida on ICE Partnerships in the State University System – United Faculty of Florida

The United Faculty of Florida (UFF) unequivocally condemns the recently revealed partnerships between Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and campus police departments within Florida’s State University System. These agreements, conducted without meaningful transparency or community input, represent a profound betrayal of the core values of higher education and an alarming escalation in the ongoing erosion of democratic norms in our state.

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United Faculty of Florida - FSU @uff-fsu.bsky.social · May 10

Read @unitedfacultyfl.bsky.social Press Release on FL DOGE's initiative and how it's affecting higher education. ⬇️

#AcademicSky #HigherEducation #DOGE #FSU

Press Release:: UFF Statement in Response to Governor DeSantis’ DOGE Initiative – United Faculty of Florida

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United Faculty of Florida - FSU @uff-fsu.bsky.social · May 8

🚨 FSU faculty: No union = no contract = no protections.
Decertification is looming. Join UFF-FSU now.
👉 httpuff-fsu.org/get-involved/join/.#UFFFSU #FSU #AcademicSky #Tallahassee #FacultyUnion

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David Newheiser @dnewheiser.bsky.social · May 3

Great turnout for May Day in Tallahassee.

Education is a Public Good!

@uff-fsu.bsky.social @indivisible.org @indivisibletlh.bsky.social @unitedfacultyfl.bsky.social

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United Faculty of Florida - FSU @uff-fsu.bsky.social · May 1

🚨 Harvard faculty just sued the Trump admin over research cuts — backed by @AAUPnational, a UFF affiliate.

The same legal team is helping UFF fight Florida’s SB266 arbitration ban.

If you believe in academic freedom, join us: uff-fsu.org

#FSU #UnionStrong #FacultyUnion #AcademicSky #AAUP

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United Faculty of Florida - FSU @uff-fsu.bsky.social · Apr 29

This powerful article was written by one of our members, Diane Roberts, about the FSU shooting. A must-read. #FSU #Tallahassee

Florida Phoenix @floridaphoenix.com · Apr 28

“The fact that they are able to sit in this place and prioritize weapons over my life, my friends’ lives, and the lives of my community around me is deplorable.” floridaphoenix.com/2025/04/28/n...

Nobody wants your feeble prayers • Florida Phoenix

Thoughts and prayers. On Thursday, April 17, a 20-year-old boy, a student, walked around FSU’s sunny campus, firing a handgun. Two dead; six injured. The response from our elected leaders? The usual: ...

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United Faculty of Florida - FSU @uff-fsu.bsky.social · Apr 28

🚨 FSU FACULTY: We need 85 more members to join our union and protect everything we've fought for.

Join today ➡️ uff-fsu.org
Already a member? Invite a colleague!

#FSU #UnionStrong #FacultyPower #HigherEd #AcademicSky

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United Faculty of Florida - FSU @uff-fsu.bsky.social · Apr 17

🚨 FSU FACULTY: JOIN YOUR UNION! 🚨

We need 90 more members or we risk losing everything we've fought for.
Already a member? Ask your colleagues to join!

Act now: uff-fsu.org
#FSU #FacultyUnion #UnionStrong #HigherEd #AcademicSky #Tallahassee

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