“It is our opinion that state law has not changed and neither has the 14th Amendment relating to anti-discrimination.” - Dr. Robin Goodman, president of @uff-fsu.bsky.social www.fsunews.com/story/news/2...

UFF Members, As educators, you know how much weight our words and actions carry, especially online. Posts, photos, and even “likes” can be seen by many people and last forever. This is called your digital footprint, and it’s like a trail of breadcrumbs that leads back to you.

"State government is investigating teachers over social media comments made following Charlie Kirk’s assassination," ft. an interview with Dr. Robert Cassanello, UFF President: floridaphoenix.com/2025/09/17/t...

UFF-FIU invited FIU’s leadership to a town hall to discuss the ICE agreement, a BOT member’s business contracts tied to Alligator Alcatraz, and FIU’s provision of state-owned assets… “Four days later, the administration declined.” prismreports.org/2025/09/02/f...

The chair of FIU Board of Trustees, Carlos Duart, runs one of the state contractors that helped build Alligator Alcatraz. www.miaminewtimes.com/news/fiu-boa...

Yes it's here. Join your faculty union if you have one @unitedfacultyfl.bsky.social

"A UNF professor [and UFF member] has taken legal action against the university, alleging that administrators violated state law when directing professors to remove DEI language from their course materials this summer." unfspinnaker.com/111705/lates...

Are you taking advantage of your UFF member benefits? More info ➡️ myuff.org/member-benefits #UFFbenefits

💬 “I’m finding my voice and empowering others to use theirs.” Meet Michelle DeJesus, a Seminole Education Association member. FL's 2022 "Don't Say Gay" bill pushed her to join the union—not just to protect herself, but to stand up for her students and colleagues.

Happy Labor Day from UFF!

Tae Heung “Will” Kim, a doctoral student at Texas A&M University and longtime US permanent resident, has been in ICE detention for over one month! The AAUP stands with the Texas AAUP state conference in demanding his release from ICE. Read full statement at link: @texasaaup.bsky.social

💸 𝗥𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝗹𝘆 $𝟮𝟬 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗽𝗮𝘆𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸. That’s the raise the state is offering educators this year—while still calling educators “hometown heroes.” Educators: Does a $20 raise make you feel valued and respected in your profession? Drop your thoughts below ⬇️

We're now on Instagram! 📸 www.instagram.com/unitedfacult...

"But given the growing assaults by conservative politicians on all workers and others, higher education faculty... increasingly recognize themselves as workers and organize for democratic representation through unions or independent labor advocacy orgs." higheredlaborunited.org/2025/08/18/a...

#NEAimmigration 🦋 @neatoday.bsky.social ➡️ bit.ly/NEAimm ➡️ bit.ly/NEAimm_he

📍Tallahassee - Tomorrow, Wednesday 8/20 - drop off between 6-7pm! @uff-fsu.bsky.social

🎉 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

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

A massive attack on several humanities units (Arabic Studies, Judaic Studies, Holocaust Studies, Classics, Religion, German & Scandinavian, Russian/East European/Eurasian Studies) *and* tenure now unfolding at the University of Oregon (a blue state!). Closure of units and faculty layoffs threatened.

#NEAimmigration 🦋 @neatoday.bsky.social ➡️ bit.ly/NEAimm ➡️ bit.ly/NEAimm_he

#NEAimmigration 🦋 bit.ly/NEAimm_he

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"The Trump administration and Congress are eliminating billions of dollars of funding for medical research while also gutting the scientific workforce." Detailed updates here: unbreaking.org/issues/medic...

The 2025 @aaup.org Faculty in the South Survey is live. If you are a professor in Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Tennessee, Kentucky, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, or Texas it's for you. Ends 8/29 at 5pm Eastern forms.gle/v7T3BH2w9LXs...

🚨URGENT: Joint Letter to Congress🚨 Collecting as many organization sign-ons as possible by TOMORROW @ 10am EST. Some in Congress are attempting to destroy the National Education Association (NEA), a UFF parent organization. Please share‼️More here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

🚨URGENT: Joint Letter to Congress🚨 Collecting as many organization sign-ons as possible by THIS Monday 10am EST. Some in Congress are attempting to destroy the National Education Association (NEA), a UFF parent organization. More here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

🎤 “A Change is Gonna Come.” Dr. Teresa M. Hodge—NEA’s 2025 Higher Educator of the Year & former @unitedfacultyfl.bsky.social president—brought the house down at the NEA RA with a powerful speech that ended in song. Watch her inspiring message ⬇️ bit.ly/3TYUHCe

“Right-wing politicians and legislators have learned that a robust, well-regarded accreditation system presents some kind of barriers to, frankly, to their attempts to inject partisan control into institutions of higher education." - @aaup.org www.wusf.org/education/20...

"Florida is establishing the commission with the University System of GA, the University of NC system, University of SC, the University of TN system, & the TX A&M University system, which DeSantis said will 'upend the monopoly of the woke accreditation cartels.'" floridaphoenix.com/2025/06/26/d...

FEA (@floridaea.bsky.social) and UFF Oppose Politically Driven State Accreditor in Florida: 🧵

🚨FL is pushing a new political accreditor for colleges and universities. This threatens academic freedom, degree credibility, and even teacher training programs across the state. Read the full joint statement from FEA and @unitedfacultyfl.bsky.social: bit.ly/46d5iAT

President of @uffuf.bsky.social, Dr. Meera Sitharam, is "in the process of trying to get impact bargaining for those people setting back the progression of their careers... this is a sort of unprecedented or an unexpected disruption of their careers.” prospect.org/education/20...

Texas Governor Signs Bill to Limit Expressive Activity on Campuses Students and free speech advocates argue that the bill is too vague and goes too far in its efforts to “prevent unnecessary disruption and to ensure campus safety.” #HigherEd #EDUSky #AcademicSky bit.ly/3TA076v

Florida Education Unions Celebrate Collective Bargaining Wins 🌟🌟🌟 100-0 Recertification Record Affirms — Workers Want Unions 🧵Statement below:

🧵Thread: Helpful links for educators and others re: ICE raids. Please share! #Immigration #ICEraids #ImmigrationRaids #LaMigra #union @neatoday.bsky.social Guidance on Immigration Issues and Mass Raids FAQ: www.nea.org/sites/defaul... www.nea.org/sites/defaul... 1/6

What happened when they instituted post-tenure review at Florida? The best professors left.

Study: Post-Tenure Review Pushed Researchers to Leave Florida The number of faculty who left Florida increased by a percentage point in the wake of the new policy, which researchers say also failed to increase productivity. #HigherEd #EDUSky #AcademicSky bit.ly/3Zf2nU7

“Our campuses must be institutions of learning, critical inquiry, & inclusion—not instruments of surveillance & state-sponsored oppression. The presence & involvement of ICE on our campuses undermines the very mission of our higher ed system.” — @unitedfacultyfl.bsky.social

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

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