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Jason Steinitz named Local Leadership award recipient
NYSUT held the annual WNY awards ceremony at the Adams Mark on May 16, 2018. Jason Steinitz was named the FFECC Local Leadership award recipient.Jason Steinitz is Professor and Department Chair of...
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FFECC members enjoy picnic at the Buffalo Harbor state park
FFECC members and their families enjoyed the lovely grounds of Buffalo Harbor state park on May 18, 2018.More pictures are available in the gallery link.
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How our union benefits all of us
More than anything else, our union provides us with a negotiated, legally enforceable contract. Our contract has evolved over decades through the continuous efforts of many of your colleagues. Without...
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Some of the Things FFECC Leadership has been doing since our Last Contract...
Your local is working on a new structure of dues for adjuncts that will be simpler and more equitable.FFECC has representation on the LMHF Board as well as a Trustee. When the College's health care...
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Important information for all FFECC union members
Dear fellow union members:No doubt you have heard about the recent Supreme Court decision in the Janus case.Our union includes a wide range of professions, people, and perspectives. We haven’t always...
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Exceptional turnout for Convocation meeting
At convocation, the Faculty Federation was pleased with the standing room only turnout to discuss the state of the FFECC in light of Janus. As stated during the meeting, we must remain strong and stand...
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FFECC NEW member benefit - Identity theft protection available from AFT
Visit AFT.CLCIDPROTECT.NET to enroll!
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FFECC endorsements 2018
New York State Senate59th district no endorsement60th district no endorsement61st district no endorsement 62nd district no endorsement 63rd district Timothy KennedyNew York State Assembly140th district...
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Riverworks fall social
Members enjoyed a great time at Buffalo Riverworks for the fall 2018 social.
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FFECC Seasonal Celebration
Thanks to all who came out to celebrate with the FFECC on 12/7/18! Additional photos are view-able in the gallery.
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On The House Wishes You a Happy New Year!
On The House Wishes You a Happy New Year!Reminder of benefit available to FFECC members.
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FFECC Reminders for Rank Advancement/Tenure
Reminders for Rank Advancement/ TenurePlease refer to the contract language regarding important dates for both Rank Advancement and Tenure.RANK ADVANCEMENT(1) Each September 1st all ranked faculty who...
View ArticleSpring 2019 FFECC Call for Nominations
Attention FFECC members,Attached is the Call for Nominations for the FFECC spring elections.MEMO TO: Members of FFECCFROM: Elections CommitteeDATE: March 1, 2019SUBJECT: Call for NominationsThe...
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Broadside March 13, 2019
Broadside – March 13, 2019Dear fellow union members:The start of the spring semester has been more hectic than usual, with major extremes in weather and campus closings.Your FFECC leadership team has...
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Save the date - FFECC Retirement/Awards Dinner May 10, 2019
Please join us for a special evening to celebrate the contributions of our friends and colleagues.Friday, May 10, 2019 (5-8pm)Curly’s Bar & Grille647 Ridge Rd. - LackawannaThe cost is $40 per...
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FFECC General Membership Meeting & Member Social - April 24, 2019
Dear fellow members:The FFECC will hold its annual General Membership Meeting & Member Social on Wednesday, April 24, 2019, at Thirty-One Club, 31 N Johnson Park, Buffalo, NY 14201Business meeting:...
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FFECC celebrates retiring members
On May 10, 2019, the FFECC honored the following retirees at our annual retirement dinner at Curly's.John Eagan – ProfessorEd Hempling – Police academy DirectorMargaret Lew – Principal LibrarianDariush...
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FFECC endorses Mark Poloncarz for Erie County Executive
A few members of the FFECC PAC met with County Executive Mark Poloncarz to present him with our endorsement. Under his tenure, Mark Poloncarzs' team have created an open, transparent, and responsive...
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Discounted Darien Lake tickets for July 6-21, 2019
FFECC members can purchase Darien Lake tickets for $22.99(+tax) each to be used (July 6-21, 2019). Members can utilize the available on the "links" section of the website or purchase tickets on-line....
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Angela Crocker named Local Leadership award recipient
NYSUT held the annual WNY awards ceremony at the Buffalo Grand hotel on May 23, 2019. Angela Crocker was named the FFECC Local Leadership award recipient.Dr. Angela Crocker is an Associate Professor...
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Members make calls
Members participated in phone banking at NYSUT on 6/10/19:Tom Webb Mike Kozlowski Kevin Barnes Russ Grosjean Melissa Lebedzinski Cooper Lansing Andy Sako Thank you to all!
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FFECC presents former Provost Richard Washousky with award
The FFECC Executive council pictured above with former Provost Richard Washousky. At the June Executive council meeting we honored former Provost Richard Washousky with the Friend of Education award....
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NYSUT publishes article on FFECC partnership
Please click on the following link to read the article on the NYSUT website.Article link
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Photos from joint FFECC/AAECC social on 8/28/19
More images available under the gallery link!
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FFECC member sculpts bronze statue as memorial to Company F
The FFECC would like to acknowledge the achievement ofAssociate Professor Brian Porter from SUNY Erie (North campus). He sculpted a bronze statue that will be dedicated on September 7th, 2019 in...
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FFECC survey - Shea's 2019-2020
The FFECC is requesting member feedback regarding the Shea’s performance you would prefer in the 2019-2020 season.Please visit the link below to rank the following shows:Come From AwayJersey BoysLes...
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Letter to FFECC members
Dear fellow members:The first five weeks of this semester have been fast and furious – I can’t recall a previous semester when so many things have been thrown at us so rapidly. I no longer think the...
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FFECC endorsements 2019
Erie County Executive Mark PoloncarzErie County LegislatureDistrict 1 Howard Johnson Jr.District 2 April BaskinDistrict 3 Lisa ChimeraDistrict 4 Kevin HardwickDistrict 5 no endorsementDistrict 6 no...
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Rally for our Students and Reinvestment in SUNY Erie
Join your colleagues, students, WNY educators, labor and political leaders at Niagara Square, Saturday, November 2 at noonA Rally for our Students and Reinvestment in SUNY Erie:WHAT SUNY ERIE STUDENTS...
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FFECC Forum dates
Dear fellow members:Your union leadership has been hearing a great many concerns in the past few weeks from our members. Some of them are contractual – others are not. We are scheduling member forums...
View ArticleFFECC President Andrew Sako and SUNY Erie President Hocoy speak to Higher Ed...
On Wednesday, October 30th FFECC President Andrew Sako and SUNY Erie President Hocoy spoke at the Senate Standing Committee on Higher Education. It was regarding examination of the cost of public...
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FFECC President interviewed at 11/2/19 Rally for our Students
FFECC President Andrew Sako is interviewed at 11/2/19 Rally for our Students and reinvestment in SUNY Erie. Photos from Rally below:Please view interview link...
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FFECC members attend NYSUT Community college conference
FFECC members attend NYSUT Community college conference. Pictured above are Mike Kozlowski, Nicholas Jakubowski, Michael Delaney, Andrew Sako, Brian Jusiak, DeWayne Sheaffer (NCHE President), Verlaine...
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FFECC - Call for Nominations for the Negotiations Committee election
The Elections Committee of FFECC requests nominations for the following positions:To be elected in anticipation of negotiations during the Spring 2020 semester with College management for a successor...
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Members enjoy Les Miserables at Sheas
Members and their families enjoyed a great night of theatre at Shea's with Les Miserables and a great dinner beforehand. Additional photos located in the gallery.
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FFECC members enjoy Seasonal celebration
FFECC members enjoyed great food, drink & company at Resurgence brewing on Chicago Street. More images are available in the gallery.
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FFECC honors John Danna & Greg Gillis for over 50 years of service
During convocation in January 2020, the FFECC honored John Danna & Greg Gillis for over 50 years of service.President Andrew Sako was delighted to present the awards as they both taught him while...
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Higher Ed lobby day 2020
On February 4, 2020, FFECC members and SUNY ERIE students traveled to Albany to meet with State Senators and Assembly members to discuss funding and the future of SUNY ERIE. Students shared their...
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Spring 2020 FFECC Call for Nominations
The Elections Committee of FFECC requests nominations for the following positions:Grievance Committee - Six (6) members will be elected, consisting of two (2) representatives from each campus. The term...
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Letter from FFECC President Sako regarding College plans for addressing...
Dear fellow members:FFECC leadership met with College administration this morning to discuss the College’s response to the COVID19 pandemic. It is important to recognize at this point that this entire...
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Message from FFECC President Andrew Sako
Dear fellow FFECC members:First and foremost, I hope you and your families are healthy and safe during this pandemic.As of today, Sunday April 5, there are 122,596 confirmed cases of Covid 19 in New...
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FFECC Broadside, April 10, 2020
Dear fellow FFECC members:In support of our members, who are experiencing unprecedented challenges, and rising to the occasion, FFECC leadership and SUNY Erie administration have had ongoing...
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Announcement to FFECC Membership on HRA MOU and Incentive agreement MOU
Dear fellow FFECC members,The Faculty Federation leadership has agreed to two Memorandums of Understanding with the College (the MOU is available on the MEMBERS section of the website). First, the...
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NYSUT Higher Ed. members & NYSUT staff delivered lunches to our front line...
NYSUT Higher Ed. members along with NYSUT staff delivered lunches to our front line health care workers today. Members from the UUP and the FFECC helped with deliveries to ECMC and Buffalo General...
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FFECC Broadside, July 29, 2020
Broadside July 29, 2020Dear fellow members: William Reuter took office as Interim President of SUNY Erie Community College in early July, having recently held the position of Chief Financial Officer at...
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FFECC celebrates retiring members
The Faculty Federation wishes to thank all recent retirees for their many years of serving the educational needs of our students.Unfortunately, due to Covid-19 we were unable to hold our annual dinner...
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