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Brent Jeffers
November 7, 2017
negotiations

IFO Negotiations Proceed to Positional Bargaining

Brent Jeffers
November 7, 2017
negotiations
IFO Negotiations Proceed to Positional Bargaining

After 5 months of Interest Based Collective Bargaining (IBCB) behind us, the IFO and MN State negotiating teams have officially transitioned into Positional Bargaining. 

Jonathan Bohn
November 2, 2017
LGBTQ+ Committee, IFO President, Board of Directors

IFO Opens Nominations for James Eric Chalgren Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Advancement of LGBTQ+ Issues

Jonathan Bohn
November 2, 2017
LGBTQ+ Committee, IFO President, Board of Directors
IFO Opens Nominations for James Eric Chalgren Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Advancement of LGBTQ+ Issues

The award will be presented at the 2018 IFO Delegate Assembly. 

Jonathan Bohn
October 31, 2017
organizing

Show Your Pride in the IFO!

Jonathan Bohn
October 31, 2017
organizing
Show Your Pride in the IFO!

Sign up here to receive a rally sign to show your colleagues and your administration that you are a proud member of one of the strongest faculty unions in the country.

Jonathan Bohn
October 30, 2017

GUEST UPDATE: It's an Action Year for Students United

Jonathan Bohn
October 30, 2017
GUEST UPDATE: It's an Action Year for Students United

The Students United board is committed to accomplishing three objectives for all Minnesota State university students. Written by Lexi Byler, Students United Vice Chair.

Dick Kaspari
October 26, 2017
Did you Know, Health insurance

Did you Know: It’s Time to Check Your HRA Balance

Dick Kaspari
October 26, 2017
Did you Know, Health insurance
Did you Know: It’s Time to Check Your HRA Balance

If you have a balance of less than $700 in your HRA account on December 31st of each year, MinnState makes a new $800 contribution to your account the following January.

Jonathan Bohn
October 19, 2017
Faculty of Color Caucus

Faculty of Color Caucus Meeting Set for November 3 -- RSVP Here

Jonathan Bohn
October 19, 2017
Faculty of Color Caucus
Faculty of Color Caucus Meeting Set for November 3 -- RSVP Here

The meeting of the IFO Faculty of Color Caucus is set for Friday, November 3, 11 am-3 pm at the IFO Office in St. Paul.

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

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