The Florida Education Association, a state affiliate of the NEA and AFT representing more than 123,000 public school teachers and school staff, has released a resolution in solidarity with striking Starbucks workers organized with Starbucks Workers United: feaweb.org/release/reso...

“How can an accreditor investigate state interference - from the state that’s paying its employees?” - Dr. Cassanello, UFF President and UCF history professor www.nicholsonstudentmedia.com/news/ucf-fir...

Share your input here ➡️ secure.ngpvan.com/o0mlSKNsvECK... @floridaea.bsky.social

Conservative Think Tank AEI Names Ben Sasse Senior Fellow

"Florida’s faculty union leaders are calling DeSantis’ comments 'dishonest' and 'misinformation,' and say it’s just another strategy to run for president in 2028, as less than 2% of the university's workforce is occupied by H-1B visa holders." www.tallahassee.com/story/news/l...

Right now: I'm watching a stream of University of Nebraska Board, as AAUP/AFT members & community fight austerity cuts. And, I'm watching thousands congregate at UVA to stop a billionaire takeover. And in a meeting to discuss our court win @ UCLA. Higher Ed resistance is leading! @aaup.org @aft.org

"It's time for Floridians to stand up to this billionaire-funded interest group and demand a public education system that educates." - Article by Dr. Cassanello, UFF president, and Dr. Rainwater, UFF member www.tallahassee.com/story/opinio...

“There’s no doubt in my mind that’s the intent…the worst thing is that politically mandated ideas will be taught instead of scientifically accepted concepts in our disciplines, or concepts that are recognized by the disciplinary experts.” – Andrew Martin, Texas Tech AAUP @texasaaup.bsky.social

"Politically powerful actors created CPHE to enable the replacement of intellectually independent teaching and research with systems based in partisan ideology." www.pressreader.com/usa/the-palm...

"The @floridaea.bsky.social and the UFF filed a petition Nov. 24 against the Florida Department of Education..." www.tallahassee.com/story/news/l...

🚨 Academic freedom is under attack, and we’re not standing down. We, alongside the @unitedfacultyfl.bsky.social, have filed a petition seeking to protect academic freedom and the learning environment our students deserve. Read more: https://bit.ly/3Y4e9zu

"The session followed more than a year of negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement between the UFF’s USF chapter and the university — which outlines faculty pay, working conditions and employment rights." www.usforacle.com/2025/11/17/u...

🔁 Please share! 🔁 #HurricaneMelissa Amazon Wishlist for emergency supplies, medical supplies, & basic necessities: amzn.to/3LmmsUB (🚨see flyer for further instruction🚨) Nov. 7 Day of Action @aaup.org @aft.org @afthighered.bsky.social

"Some faculty members in those states have seen firsthand the risks of posting syllabi online; several professors have been harassed and doxed over course content in their online syllabi." www.insidehighered.com/news/faculty...

🔁 Please share! 🔁 #HurricaneMelissa Amazon Wishlist for emergency supplies, medical supplies, & basic necessities: amzn.to/3LmmsUB (🚨see flyer for further instruction🚨) Nov. 7 Day of Action @aaup.org @aft.org @afthighered.bsky.social

This is why DeSantis wants CPHE as the new accrediting agency: to create a safe space for his ideological vandalism while guaranteeing that federal funds continue to support his screwing over of the people of Florida. Do we want this for North Carolina? Hell no! @aaup.org #highered

"[DeSantis] is ignorant of the system, and he’s just peddling a bunch of nativism and stereotypes onto what he thinks is happening at the universities.” - Dr. Robert Cassanello, UFF President prismreports.org/2025/11/06/f...

"University leaders in Florida want schools to post what textbooks, instructional materials and readings are required for most courses, similar to a policy recently adopted by Georgia colleges." www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

TODAY! Still time to join us

"Robert Cassanello, associate professor of history at University of Central Florida and president of UFF, says that as a new union president, he’s had to bridge the gap between the ideas of a 'bread and butter' or 'social activist' union." truthout.org/articles/har...

Save more than you pay in dues! More info ➡️ myuff.org/member-benef... #UFFbenefits

“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...