At the Policy Board meeting of April 11th, the issue of the administration’s proposed new job description for department chairs was discussed. As part of our ongoing efforts as a collaborative organization, the Faculty Association is looking to hear your voice! To join in the debate, click on the title of this post and look for the comments section below.

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For specific questions and clarifications you may email Elliot Neaman directly at neamane@usfca.edu.

The details of the administration’s proposal follow. read more…

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The Joint Task Force between the Faculty Association and University administration will soon meet to revise policies regarding the ABC Model, Retirement 403B, Retirement Matching Funds and Options, Heath Care, Transportation, and Tuition Remission. If you have comments or questions, leave them here or head over to the discussion pages. Keep reading to view the agreed-on mandates for these task forces.
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The Faculty Association will soon be establishing Joint Task Forces to look into and improve certain issues important to our members. WE WANT TO HEAR YOUR SUGGESTIONS! Please post your ideas, criticisms and comments to one of the following discussion threads:

• Parking and Transportation Issues
• Retirement Plans
• A-B-C Model (Merit Pay)
• Health Care
• Tuition Remission

USFFA has recently negotiated new terms with the University. Below are some important documents containing information on the changes that most impact our members. Check back soon for the full text and details of the new Collective Bargaining Agreement.

• See the new Salary Scale
• Review the fresh Blue Cross Rates
• Check out the adjusted Kaiser Rates