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Jonathan Bohn
October 16, 2017

IFO Organizing Update

Jonathan Bohn
October 16, 2017
IFO Organizing Update

Through this grassroots, face-to-face approach faculty are finding opportunities to work together and participate in the union on a deeper level than ever before.

Pat Arseneault
October 12, 2017
Health insurance, negotiations

Health and Wellness Benefits Update

Pat Arseneault
October 12, 2017
Health insurance, negotiations
Health and Wellness Benefits Update

Information about 2018 open enrollment, dental plan improvements, new pharmacy benefits manager, and more. 

Jonathan Bohn
October 11, 2017
Did you Know, Disabilities Advocacy

IFO Did You Know -- IFO Advocates for Faculty with Disabilities

Jonathan Bohn
October 11, 2017
Did you Know, Disabilities Advocacy
IFO Did You Know -- IFO Advocates for Faculty with Disabilities

Did you know the IFO advocates for faculty with disabilities?

Jonathan Bohn
October 5, 2017
Government Relations, legislative update, negotiations

Legislative Committee Rejects Health, Dental, Disability Insurance Enhancements on Party-Line Vote

Jonathan Bohn
October 5, 2017
Government Relations, legislative update, negotiations
Legislative Committee Rejects Health, Dental, Disability Insurance Enhancements on Party-Line Vote

Republicans vote down joint labor management coaliton agreed upon benefit enhancements. 

Jonathan Bohn
September 28, 2017
Board of Directors, Government Relations, legislative update

IFO Endorses Tim Walz for Governor!

Jonathan Bohn
September 28, 2017
Board of Directors, Government Relations, legislative update
IFO Endorses Tim Walz for Governor!

IFO Board of Directors voted unanimously to endorse Tim Walz in his race to become Minnesota's next governor. 

Jonathan Bohn
September 28, 2017
MN State Policy/Procedure, Board of Directors, Meet and Confer

September Meet and Confer Update

Jonathan Bohn
September 28, 2017
MN State Policy/Procedure, Board of Directors, Meet and Confer
September Meet and Confer Update

Learn more about the topics covered at the September IFO/MinnState Meet and Confer. 

Jonathan Bohn
September 28, 2017
Government Relations, legislative update, organizing

The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear anti-union right-to-work case

Jonathan Bohn
September 28, 2017
Government Relations, legislative update, organizing
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear anti-union right-to-work case

U.S. Supreme Court will hear an anti-labor nationwide right-to-work case.

Jonathan Bohn
September 22, 2017
IFO President, MN State Policy/Procedure, Board of Directors

Update on Chancellor Search

Jonathan Bohn
September 22, 2017
IFO President, MN State Policy/Procedure, Board of Directors
Update on Chancellor Search

An update on the search for the next MinnState Chancellor. 

Jonathan Bohn
September 21, 2017
Academic Affairs, MN State Policy/Procedure

Academic Affairs Update: Transfer Pathways, Dev Ed, Academic Affairs Council

Jonathan Bohn
September 21, 2017
Academic Affairs, MN State Policy/Procedure
Academic Affairs Update: Transfer Pathways, Dev Ed, Academic Affairs Council

Updates from Cindy Kaus, Academic Affairs Coordinator

Jonathan Bohn
September 20, 2017
LGBTQ+ Committee

LGBTQ+ Caucus Inaugural Meeting Date Set for Oct. 14

Jonathan Bohn
September 20, 2017
LGBTQ+ Committee
LGBTQ+ Caucus Inaugural Meeting Date Set for Oct. 14

The IFO is pleased to convene the inaugural meeting of its LGBTQ+ Faculty Caucus on Saturday, October 14, 2017, from noon to 4:00 p.m.

Jonathan Bohn
September 19, 2017
Contingent Appointments, Board of Directors

IFO Adds 3 Faculty with Contingent Appointments to Board of Directors

Jonathan Bohn
September 19, 2017
Contingent Appointments, Board of Directors
IFO Adds 3 Faculty with Contingent Appointments to Board of Directors

On Saturday, September 16, the CAC met and chose the representatives to serve on the IFO Board.

Pat Arseneault
September 18, 2017
Contingent Appointments

IFO Contingent Appointments Committee Meeting Update

Pat Arseneault
September 18, 2017
Contingent Appointments
IFO Contingent Appointments Committee Meeting Update

The IFO statewide Contingent Appointments Committee (CAC) kicked off the 2017-18 academic year with a meeting on Saturday.

Jonathan Bohn
September 14, 2017

IFO Launches Exciting New Website

Jonathan Bohn
September 14, 2017
IFO Launches Exciting New Website

The IFO is excited to announce the release of the all-new www.ifo.org.

Kathryn Engdahl
September 13, 2017
MN State Policy/Procedure

New Minnesota State Respectful Workplace Procedure

Kathryn Engdahl
September 13, 2017
MN State Policy/Procedure
New Minnesota State Respectful Workplace Procedure

MN State adopted a Respectful Workplace Procedure that addresses concerns about applicability to higher education.

Tagged: labor, workplace

Pat Arseneault
September 11, 2017
negotiations, Health insurance

IFO Secures Improved Health/Dental Benefits

Pat Arseneault
September 11, 2017
negotiations, Health insurance
IFO Secures Improved Health/Dental Benefits

The IFO successfully bargained for improved health insurance benefits with no increases to co-pays or co-insurance amounts, maximum out of pocket costs, or employee deductibles. 

Tagged: SEGIP, Healthcare, Health insurance, Dental insurance, benefits

Jonathan Bohn
September 5, 2017
IFO President, Action Alerts, Government Relations

IFO Asks Faculty to Take Action and Defend DACA

Jonathan Bohn
September 5, 2017
IFO President, Action Alerts, Government Relations
IFO Asks Faculty to Take Action and Defend DACA

Contact your Congresspeople today to urge them to preserve the DACA program. 

Tagged: take action, trump, daca, immigration

Jonathan Bohn
September 1, 2017
organizing

IFO Kicks Off 2017-2018 Organizing Effort

Jonathan Bohn
September 1, 2017
organizing
IFO Kicks Off 2017-2018 Organizing Effort

The 2017-2018 academic year is upon us, and I am happy to report that IFO grassroots organizing effort is underway.

Tagged: organizing, director of organizing, campus organizing

Jonathan Bohn
August 31, 2017
IFO President

Welcome to the 2017-2018 Academic Year

Jonathan Bohn
August 31, 2017
IFO President
Welcome to the 2017-2018 Academic Year

Welcome to another exciting academic year at Minnesota State universities. This year will present tremendous opportunities and extraordinary challenges.

Tagged: Welcome, challenges, chancellor, grabowska, president, janus

Brent Jeffers
August 31, 2017
negotiations

Contract Negotiations Update

Brent Jeffers
August 31, 2017
negotiations
Contract Negotiations Update

The 2017 IFO Negotiating Team has been working since November preparing an opening proposal for the 2017-2019 contract. 

Tagged: contract, negotiations, brent jeffers

Jonathan Bohn
June 1, 2017
legislative update

2017 Legislative Update

Jonathan Bohn
June 1, 2017
legislative update
2017 Legislative Update

The 2017 Legislative Special Session concluded and the negotiations remained contentious up to the final hour of a 75-hour Special Session.

Tagged: legislature, 2017 session, higher ed funding, bonding

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