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From oar PresidentDear Members,
I would like to personally thank everyone that attended the Recopition Rally on March 16tr. It
was a great success. Adjuncts and full
time lecturers are a significant part of the Eastem Michigan University Community. We have put many years of service into our groat
university through teaching, mentoring and assisting the University in a multitude of roles. Recopition for this service is long
overdue. However, we should not only be recognized for our years of service; all lecturers, whether full time or adunct, should
be
recognized and treated as professional teachers. All lectwers need the power of a collective voice to raise important issues with
adminiskators at the University-wide level. Adjunct issues are the same as full time lecturer issues. This is why it is important to
continue our support of the Adjunct Lecturer Organizing Campaign. United we have the power to make our workplace one of
respect. We have the power to demand fair labor practices at all levels of the inskuctional staff.
As of this lwiting, the Umversity contiaues to refuse to m€€t to discuss possitrie definitions of the expande<i EM1JFT bargaining unit.
The University's position continues to be that all adjuncts are, by definition, "temporary workers." This is the same approach
that the
University tried when EMUFT was working for our original recognifion, back in l99S-99. We know that such argrments are false
and do not reflect the true nature of the academic workforce at EMU, where approximately half of instructional staffare adjuncts
and
..rentare
aprofs"; we are all an integral part of the University community, and deserve to be treated as such. We must call on the University
today to have the courage to do what is right and just for our adjunct lecturers. We must call on the administration to come to the
table
and talk. Come to the table and recognize the adjunet lecturers for the professional teachers they are. Through our collective efforts,
we will be able to work together to create a shonger university that truly puts our students' EDUCATION FIRST.
full time lecturers, many of whorn have long-ternn relationships with EMU- Neither futl time lectgrers nor adjuncts
Not only have we been active in helping with the Adjunct Lechrer Organizing Campaign, we have also been working hard on several
fronts concerning contract issues- Please read the Chief Steward's report to leam more about these issues. I cannot emphasis enough
how important it is to report any concems, problems, contract violations, or suspected contract violations as soon as they happen.
The
grievance process is there to protect you, but it must be implemented in a timely manner as p€r ogr contract. Our chief steward
and
the board are dedicated to helping you, but we must hear from you in order to make things happea.
we are having a Spring Membership meeting on Friday, April 9th from 10:30 12:30 at the Halle Library room 300. please
plan to attend. The meeting is open to adjunct and full time lecturers. Come and learn more about what is happening
with your union
today. As part of the membership meeting, we will be holding a workshop on the safety issue and disability concerns that may arise
from the renovation of Mark Jefferson and Pray Harrold. Several of our members will be moved to temporary offices, and classrooms
will
be scattered across the campus. Do you know what your rights are when it comes to safety and disability issues concerning this
major move? Come and find oul We will also be hosting a second Triennial Review Workshop. Many of our members will be
required by confract to turn in a Triennial Review by Sept 306 this coming Fall" This workshop wilt belp you prepare for this event.
After the workshops, we will be serving lunch. Please plixr to attend, meet your board and learn more about your union.
I hope to
see
all ofyou there,
Sonva Alvarado
From the Chief StewardGrievance Settlement
EMUFT recently settled grievance 2009-01, regarding insurance co-pays on prescription birth control pills and devices.
As part of the settlement, the University provided back-payments to approximately tA% of our members. These
payments constituted 1-00% of the out of pocket cost for birth control devices, and 5O% of the out of pocket (co-pay)
costs for prescription birth control pills, from the period beginning September 2005-December 31, 2009, for current
EMUFT members. Please note that as of January L,2O1O, prescription birth control pills are covered like all other
prescriptions, meaning that members are responsible for regular prescription co-pays.
Members who received back payment under the terms of this grievance settlement should have seen a line labeled
"grievance" on their February 28, 2010 pay stubs.
Unfair Labor Practice
During contract negotiations this past summer, the University's negotiation team provided EMUFT with explicit
assurances that the "grading stipend" associated with over-enrollment of extended programs classes counted as above
load, would be increased from S50 per student/per credit hour to 560 per student/per credit hour. In the fall semester,
it became evident that the University did not plan to honor this assurance. Michigan law requires that the parties in a
negotiation setting provide accurate and honest information; failure to do so may constitute bad faith bargaining and
may be a violation of state law. Throughout the fall and winter semesters, EMUFT has sought to reach a fair resolution
to this matter with the University administration. However, the administration has failed to respond to our repeated
requestsforaresolution. Asaresult,inMarchEMUFTfiledanUnfairLaborPracticechargewiththeMichiganEmployee
Relations Commission (MERC). lt is regrettable that the administration has been unwilling to work with our union to
resolve this matter, but we hope that the MERC filing will aid in moving the process along. We will keep you updated as
developments occur. In the interim, if you teach overload courses through extended programs, please keep careful
records of the number of students above the enrollment caps, in each of your classes.
eontraet Renewals and Reappointments
We are approaching the time of year when full time lecturers receive notification from the University regarding contract
re-appointments. lf you have any questions or concerns about your contract re-appointment, please do not hesitate to
contact your union. The sooner we hear about any potential issues, the better.
lf you have questions, concerns, or problems related to your pay, benefits, working conditions, class assignments,
rights to engage in union aetivity, or other contractual matters, please do not hesitate to eontact the EMUFT office at
cixufl ?1Q2 1,'dg-n"c*ir. NOTE: There is a short window of time after discovery in which grievances may be fited.
EMUFT ANNUAL ELECTION=
You should have recently received a ballot for the annual EMUFT Election. In addition to selecting new officers for the
2010-LL school year, there are also two proposals to vote
on.
One proposal would change the EMUFT Constitution to
allow the number of Trustees to expand from a maximum of six to seven. The other proposal would cap our current
local dues at the same rate as this
vote as the State and National
year. (Note:
FT have increased
The actual total dues amount will increase slightly regardless of this
their dues. Unfortunately, we do not have any say in these State and
a "Yes" vote on both of these proposals.
National increases.) The EMUFT Board recommends
Please return your ballot by mail with a postmark no later than April
L2. lt is important that every member return their
ballot as these must be kept on file as per Federal law. The ballots will be counted and the results certified at the next
Board meeting, which will be held on April 19, l-0:00 am at the EMUFT office, 11-0 King Hall. As always, all EMUFT
members are welcome to attend.
lf you did not receive a ballot, please immediately contact the EMUFT office 487-5448,
or emuft
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We Are Not oTemp$" !!!
Contrary to the University Administration's current position, we Lecturers and Adiuncts are not'tasual labof or
"temporary employees". The following is a list of Lecturers and Adiuncts with 1O or more years of service by name,
department and number of years of service to EMU:
11; Deborah Adams, Social Work, 12; Sonya Alvarado, English Lang. & Lit., 13; Anne
Andrus, Special Ed.,23; Sharon Apollo, Comm., Media & Theater, 12; Marliesa Back, Health Sciences, 11; Riyadh
Bahkai, Economics,12; Rochelle Balkam, History & Philosophy,2l; Lisa Barley, Management,12; Mary Bauer,
Jill Adamczyk, Teacher Ed.,
13; Sandra Becker, Math, 10; Mona Benton, English
Lang. & Lit., 11; ludy Block, Library, 15; Gail Bohner, Fine Arts,19; Elliott Bonem, Psychology, 23; Catherine
Brodie, Music & Dance, 11; Susan Brokaw, World Languages, 11; Margie Brooks, €ornm., Media & Theater, 16;
Martin Brown, Biology, 10; Nancy Bryk, Geography & Geology, 16; Paul Buczkowski, English [ang. & Lit., 14; John
C.O.E.- Acad. Services, 1O; Julie Becker, Technology Studies,
Bulmer, C.O.E.- Acad. Services, 101 David Bush, physics & Astronomy, 15;
David Calonne, English Lang. & Lit., 11; Marco Capodivacca, Geography & Geology, 1o; Duane Castanier, Teacher
Ed., 1O; Cathy Chlebek, English Lang. & Lit., 12; Mary Clemente, C.O.E.- Acad. Services, 18; Margaret Cockle,
EngineeringTech.,ll; Ronald Colman, Library,37; Rolland Cooper, Accounting & Finance,30; Randall Cooper,
12;
10; Sally Covert, C.O.E.- Acad. Services, 11; Nicole Cummins, Health Sciences,
11; Julianne Davies, Accounting & Finance, 24; Vaenka Davis-Littles, Teacher Ed., L0; Christine Day, Management,
19; Mary Dolan, Management, 10; David Dreyer, Special Ed., 13; Karen Dykstra, English Lang. & tit., 12; Mary
Biology,
Gregg Corliss, Marketing,
Emeigh, School of Nursing, 11;
Barbara Figurski, Health Promo. & Human performance, 13; Thomas
Figurski, Psychology, 19; Jon Fitzgerald, Comm., Media & Theater, 12; Thomas Flagg, Psychology, 22; Clarinda
Flannery, English Lang. & Lit., 15; Barbara Foster, Marketing 11; Karen Gabrys, Cornm., Media & Theater, 12;
Mark Gallup, Comm., Media & Theater, 13; Thonnas Gannon, Management, 1O; Frank Gerlitz, Health promo. &
Human Performance, 151 Sawas Giannakopoulos, Accounting & Finance, 16; laura Goderis, Technology Str.ldies, 11;
Sydney Farber, Leadership & Counseling,
Pedro Gomez, World Languages,
13;
22;
Wendy Gouine, English Lang. & Lit., 13; Jennifer Graham, Comm., Media &
Theater, 1O; lrnandeep Grewal, Teacher Ed., L2; Sheryl Grove, Teacher Ed", LZi
Laurianne Hannan, Biology, 17; Matttrew Hanson, Comm., Media & Theater, 13; Jennifer Hardy-Francis, Teacher
Ed", 10; Julie Harkema, Social Work, 13; Denise Harrison, Nursing, 12; Jennifer Hatten Flisher, Sociology, 12;
Thomas Hoetger, Teacher Ed., 1O; Marilyn tlorace-Moore, Sociologt,t6;. Raymond Hough, Chemistry,2O; James
lvers, Political Science, L0; Sharon Jackonen; Nursing, 27; Gloria Jackson, C.O.E.- ACad. Seruices, 11; Eugene
Jaworski, Geography & Geology,39; Coralie Johnson, Womens Studies, 1O; MichaelJones, Flistory & philosophn 3Z;
Louise Jones, Engineering Technology, 21; Russell Jones, History & Philosophy, 13; David Junnola, Accounting &
Finance, 24; Roberta Justice, Music & Dance, 12;
Kathleen Kane, Music & Dance,10; David Kasper, Health Prorno.
13; Mary
Keren, C.O.E.- Acad. Services,
&
Human Performance,12; Randy Keller, Math,
13; Jessica Kilbourn, Womens Studies, 15;
Ethel Kluesner, Comm., Media & Theater, 12; Antoin€tte Knechtges,
17;
Michael Kielb, Biology,
Anne Kloack, C.O.E.- Acad. Services, 10;
Manageme nt, !2; Laura Kokkales, Technolog:ry Studies, 11; Mary Koral, English Lang. & Lit., 17; Dean Kramer,
Heafth Promo. & Human Performance,12; Lydia Kret, Health Sciences,12; James Krolik, Manageme nt,!2;
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We Are
Not'Temps" !!! - {continued}
Pamela Landau, Psychology,26; William Lavery, Health Sciences,14; William Lebar, Health Sciences,13; Marie Lee,
Technology Studies, 12; Ryan Lewis, Comm., Media & Theater, 12; Karen lindenberg, Political Science, 42; Dyann
Logwood, Womens Studies, 12; Joseph Lowry, Physics & Astronomy, 12; Kathleen tyons, Teaeher Ed., 1S Arnold
Mackowiak, English Lang. & [it., 20; Ali Mahdavi. Math, 24; Mark Maironis, Political Science, 11; Cynthia Marlatt,
12; Kay McGowan, Sociology, 1O; Christopher Meloche, Comm., Media & Theater, 13;
Kathryn Miller, C.O.E.- Acad. Services,2*; Bonnie Miller, Social Work, 16; Jimmy Moore, Sociology, 12; John
Morgan, Math,17; Ruth Myers-Brown, Music & Dance,26; Nina Nabors, Womens Studies,ll; Manuet Norman,
Computer Science, 25; Sharon Northrop, C.O.E.- Acad. Servic es, !2; Tracy Nothnaget, Technology Studies, 12;
Physics & Astronomy,
11; Margaret Patterson, C.0.E.- Acad. Services,2Ol Vicki paulissen,
Chemistry, 14; Amy Pelletier, Comm., Media &Theater, 12; Andre Peltier, English [ang. & lit.,t2; Beverly polcyn,
Math, 13; Alan Poft€r, Fine Arts, 2O; Barbara Reeves, Accounting & Finance, 12; Ann Remp, Technology Studies, 26;
Russell Rhoton, Engineering Technology, 12; Christine Ridgway, Fine Arts, 10; Dennis Ritter, Fine Arts, 2O; Rick
James Orwin, leadership & Counseling,
Rogers, History & Philosophy, 18;
Turner Sayman, Physics & Astronomy,
Geology,
13;
Susan Schanne,
14;
John Seib€rt, Comm., Media & Theater,
t2;
Margaret Skidmore, Music & Dance,
15;
Management,LT; Robert Schweitzer, Geography &
Leonard Sholtis, Management,
17; Janet
Simpson, Health
t3i
leffery Smith, Sociotogy, 13; Sue Smith, Teacher Ed., 11;
Karen Soebbing, C.O.E.- Acad. Services,271 Tony Spicer, English Lang. & Lit., 11; Suzanne Stevens, Biology, 39;
Rocky sulfridge, comm., Media & Theater, 19; Kenneth srymanski, Technology studies, 13;
Sciences,
Philosophy,42; Alvin Tessmer, Technology Studies, 12; Robert Throne, Fine Arts, 12; llene
Tyler, Geography & Geology, 11; Thomas Ulch ll, English tang. & Lit., 1O; Jiu Upshur, History & Philosophy, 39; Nora
Venturelli-Ballario, Fine Arts, 12; Kelly Victor-Burke, Geography & Geology,2O; Sheryl Vigmostad, English Lang. &
tit.,14,
Janice Terry, History &
Kenneth Wachsberger, English Lang. &
Lit",23;
Ut",23;
Walters, Grad"
Studies/Research, 23; John Wegner, History & Philosophn 14; Christine Welland" Library, 23; Derek Weller, Music
& Dance, 15; Betty Welsh, Fine Arts, 11; Lloyd Whitehead, Music & Dance, 10; Mark Whitters, History &
Philosophn 11; Michelle Williamson, Social Work, 13; Judith Williston, Teacher Ed.,39; Donna Wissbrun, C.O.E.Acad. Services, 25; Nancy Wolfe, Fine ArB, 11; Robert Woods, History & Philosophy, 16; and Kathryn Ziegler,
Womens Studies,13
Laurie Walker, English Lang" &
Lisa
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(The above list ineludes 169 names which have served EMU for over 2,618 years! WE ARE NOTTEMPSU
ALOC ONGANIZING UPDATE
As of this writing, over 2(X) part-time Lecturers and Adjuncts have signed cards requesting recognition by the
University and inclusion in the EMUFT. The University's response has been to stonewall and try to avoid recognizing
our part-time colteagues as regular University employees. Many of the names on the list above are part-time
lecturers who continue to provide on-going service to the students of this University year after year. There will be
more about the ALOC organizing efforts at the EMUFT Membership Meeting on April 9.
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[Editors note: This is another in a series of articles designed to introduce us to our fellow lecturers at EMU. Today we
feature Library Science Lecturer and EM{IFT Board Member Judy Block For our next issue, we want YOU! please
contact Link Editor John Bulmer ib,$8160(@,comcast.net if you would tre willing to be featured in a future Link
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Judy Block is a r,ecturer rr in the rralle Library. Judy earned her BA in spanish
from the Univ. of Indianapolis, her MA in Library Science from Ball State Univ.,
and a Specialists Degree in Library Senices to Special Populations from Indiana
university. rn 2006, she received an online Graduate certificate in Library
Services in Distance Education from the Univ. of Maryland. Before coming to
EMU in 1995' Judy was a Public Services Librarian at fndiana Vocational Tech.
College' Public Services Librarian/ Cataloger at the Univ. of Indianapolis, and
Reference Librarian at Monroe community college. Judy is very active in her
church where she serves as Singles Coordinator and also sings soprano in the choi
Her community involvement include serving as Secretary of the Professional
Volunteer Corp. of Southeastern MI and participating actively in the American
Assoc. of Universify Women. Judy especially enjoys her job at EMU as Distance
Education Librarian because she can help our students with their research needs
that help result in successful graduation outcomes. She is highty committed to
being an advocate for the distance learner and their special academic needs.
Judy has been serving as an EM[TFT Trustee during the '09-'10 school year. she
says that she has enjoyed learning more about our Union and its impact on the success of our students matriculating at
Eastern. Thanks,Judy, for sharing a bit about yourself with your colleagues today!
Christine Day Named Outstanding Lecturer
On lfarch 22,2O1O, Ghristine R. Day received the 2ffi&09 EllU l.ectuners' Outstanding Teaching Awald
at a special tuception hostcd by President ilartin and attended by many of her collcallues d tre Univereig
House" Ghristine is a locffrrcr lll in ffre College of Bueinm wfrere she teacho$ oounses in ilanagement"
She has served tre strdente of Ei|U for over 19 years. Congrduhfions Ghristine!
NON RE-APPOINTIIENT OF FULL.TIIIE 1ECTURERS
REIIINDER- lf you should rcociye a lelter of non re-appointment, pleasc let the Union ofiice know
immediately. The offtce can be reached at 487€448, or by email at emuft [email protected]
EIIUFT SPRING IIEMBERSHIP ilEENNG
- APRIT 9
d the Spring llembenehip ileetin8 on Apdl I finm tO:3O - l2:3O in the
Halle Libtany, room 3OO. Find out nlrd's Soing on wifrl yorr Union. Refrcshments uill bc cenred.
Come
ioin your colleaglue