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Cartoon with six panels depicting Ron DeSantis plotting with advisors to win the next election cycle by banning critical thinking.

And now, a word from
UFF-UF.

Original Artwork by Delaney Gibbons.

Public universities that sign onto Trump's "Loyalty Oath" will violate the constitutional rights of their students.🤯

AAUP General Counsel Veena Dubal breaks down why in this clip from our recent AAUP TV update.

@veenadubal.bsky.social
#DefendHigherEd

If we start taking money from leaders who want to decide what teachers can say, we’re not gaining support — we’re losing our independence.

Education should open minds, not close them. When politics defines “truth”, it’s not just classrooms that suffer— it’s our future. https://seiu.co/47yziYh

Wide Awake America - Why Fascists Fear Teachers Wide Awake America delves into why America's classrooms are the fiercest battleground in our democracy and more.

Defending public education is about defending democracy. Classrooms are where our kids learn critical thinking and collaboration—essential tools to being engaged citizens. My full conversation about "Why Fascists Fear Teachers" with @nadinesmith.bsky.social below.
www.wmnf.org/wide-awake-a...

UT Austin students protest Compact outside investiture of President Jim Davis.

Academic Staff Need Academic Freedom, Too (opinion) Colleges cannot continue to operate as if all staff work is identical, Aaron Stoller writes.

This. Absolutely this.
"While much has been written about the vulnerabilities of contingent faculty, there has been almost no discussion of the academic freedom needs of one of higher education’s most rapidly growing workforces: third-space professionals." #HigherEd #Staff #AcademicLibraries

💛💛💛Can’t decide what to wear for the Oct. 18th #NoKings day of action?
We say bring the YELLOW! It's a color that symbolizes unity!

Together, we’ll peacefully and powerfully make it clear: In America, the people have the power, not dictators or kings.

go.aft.org/nokings

“Today’s events demonstrate the power of collective organizing & action to defeat tyranny. “We hope that we serve as an example to the other public universities that received the ‘Compact’—the University of Texas, Austin, & the University of Arizona—giving them the courage & clarity not to buckle.”

Across the country, people are standing up to say: No Thrones. No Crowns. No Kings. Those in power are trying to divide us, silence us and put themselves above the law.

Harvard Dominates Headlines, But Other Schools Are Quietly Battling Trump Faculty at state schools are waging collective action in the face of both federal and state attacks. Will it be enough?

"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...

Student organizations protest Trump administration’s compact offered to UT About 200 students chanted “do not sign” in front of the Main Tower on Monday, as they protested the compact the Trump administration offered the University earlier this month. The compact would prior...

thedailytexan.com/2025/10/13/s...

Do Not Sign!

Dartmouth’s President Balks at Trump Compact, Sources Say, as Feds Expand Offer to ‘Any Institution’ Sian Leah Beilock has told faculty members she won’t sign the document as written. Meanwhile, the White House’s broader proposal has shifted discussion about the deal.

Our executive committee, the only elected faculty body remaining at UT, urged the President and Board of Regents to reject Trump’s ultimatum. www.chronicle.com/article/dart...

Brown University Rejects White House Deal for Special Treatment

BOOM!
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Brown REJECTS Trump’s loyalty oath!

“I’m concerned the compact, by its nature & provisions, would restrict #academicfreedom & undermine the autonomy of Brown’s governance, critically compromising our ability to fulfill our mission.”

— Christina H. Paxson, Brown University President

Universities offered the Trump “Compact” — union rebels, unite.

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A ballot with the word vote that states “salary negotiations have concluded” and repeats the posted message.

📢 VOTE Friday

UFF-UF Bargaining & UF Board of Trustees reached this tentative agreement:
✦ 3.0% merit raise pool for higher ed faculty
✦ $145,466 raise pool for PK Yonge faculty

🗳 Vote Fri., Oct. 3:
📍 Higher Ed: Lib West (South patio), 11am–2pm
📍 PK Yonge: Elem Bldg 11am–12pm | Main Ofc 12pm–2pm

Tree with three people eating and conversing. Poster text in post.

🍴 Solidarity at Plaza: Faculty Lunch ✊
Join us for lunch and conversation about faculty issues and building union power!

📅 Wed, Oct 1
⏰ 12:00 PM
📍 Plaza of the Americas

Bring your lunch or grab Krishna with us—let’s share a meal, connect, and organize together! 💬🌳

Tell Congress: stop health care price spikes. Call: 855-493-4407 | AFL-CIO

22 million people could see their health insurance premiums spike if Congress doesn’t extend the ACA’s tax credits.

Workers are already struggling to make ends meet, and can’t afford this health care crisis. Tell Congress: stop health care price spikes! act.aflcio.org/call_campaig...

Extreme politicians are pushing for devastating cuts to the science & research funding that saves lives, powers our economy, and secures our future.

@pocan.house.gov's seen this playbook before in Wisconsin, & he's sounding the alarm.

aft.org/HigherEdBene...
@aaup.org @afthighered.bsky.social

Please boost our colleagues in Texas & share to your networks.

Support American science in federal funding Our health and safety depend on scientific research. America is currently the world leader in cutting-edge medical and scientific research, and we want to keep it that way. Families need safe medicine...

America is currently the world leader in cutting-edge medical and scientific research, and we want to keep it that way. Tell Congress: No cuts to federal science funding or student aid! #HigherEdBenefitsEveryone @AFTHigherEd.bsky.social @AAUP.org actionnetwork.org/letters/prot...

UFF-UF stands with Texas A&M faculty and students in their expanding battle to defend academic freedom.

🚨 Look at how TX universities are aggressively conceding far more than their terrible laws and policies (laws that will not hold up in court) even require.

Stop government censorship and overreach by random government officials into university courses.

Wishing everyone celebrating #RoshHashanah a year filled with joy, health, and meaningful new beginnings. 🌟

Manufactured Outrage Kills Academic Freedom…

Commentary: Stop the attacks on unity and civil discourse The president of the Florida Education Association calls on state leaders to bring us together at the community level.

“Violence is never the answer. Neither is silence nor apathy. The answer lies in unity: Let’s come together — not as left or right, not as union or non-union, but as neighbors, parents, workers and citizens — and fight for a better future for us all.” www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/09/21/c...

Well, well: Turns out no laws l govern race, sex & gender conversations in TX university classrooms despite what some trustees & the governor claim. Nor do federal executive orders apply to university classrooms. Yet a faculty member was fired despite no due process & no state policy violations.

UFF Members! A request from the statewide Higher Ed Takeover Action Campaign.

Witnessing inaccurate interpretations of SB 266 by your admin or BOT? Potential sunshine violations? Additional FL statute or ethics violations?

For next steps, help, & link, see UFF statewide’s 9/17 member email.

AAUP issues guidance to academic workers on using social media, updating digital “security” & getting advice & support if your academic employment is threatened.

We are stronger together. Key advice: join your union.

Academic freedom is not negotiable.

www.aaup.org/sites/defaul...

We just filed a lawsuit on behalf of faculty, staff, students, and unions to protect free speech within the University of California system.

The Trump-Vance admin's use of financial threats against academic institutions in an attempt to stifle views it opposes is both unconstitutional and illegal.

A coalition of higher ed unions jointly filed a lawsuit against the Trump admin for the threats to the University of California including @uaw4811.bsky.social @afscme3299.bsky.social @uptecwa.bsky.social @ucaft.bsky.social @teamsterslocal2010.bsky.social @aaup.org @aft.org @uaw.org and CUCFA.