News

• UFF-FLPoly Press Release re ULP (April 26, 2019): Press Release.

  
  

• Dr. Christina Drake won the UFF Hero of the Year Award. Video1. Video2. Video3.

  
  

• Rally for Florida Poly Students and Faculty Voice. Video, Photos, Statements from the Rally

  
  

• Petition: Stand with the faculty and students at Florida Polytechnic University continues here.

  
  

• We shared the signed petition with the FL Polytechnic Board of Trustees yesterday after our "Rally for Florida Poly Students and Faculty Voice." (Sept 5, 2018). Petition Handout

  
  

• Dr. Drake made a public comment at the BOG meeting on June 28, 2018. Statement, Video




• Florida Poly faculty members spoke at the BOT meeting on May 23, 2018.




Video 1

A unit member Dr. Drake's statement
A unit member Dr. Luck's statement



Video 2

A unit member Dr. Matyi's statement
A unit member Dr. Austin's statement



• Florida Ploytechnic University
  Faculty Votes to Unionize, October 11, 2016

  Download a PDF copy of the news release.

News Coverage

• Editorial: The old-school ways of our newest university. The Ledger, 7/31/2019

• Florida Polytechnic ordered to rehire laid-off employees who talked union. Tampa Bay Times, 7/26/2019

• Labor board: Florida Poly in Lakeland must rehire employees. The Ledger, 7/26/2019

• Standing Up for Mental Health, Losing Faculty Job. Inside Higher Ed, 9/14/2018

• Florida Poly faculty union protests amid strained talks, unfair labor practice allegations. The Ledger, 9/5/2018

• Campus Suicide Exposes Risk of Cutting Mental Health Staff. NEA Today, 8/16/2018

• Florida Polytechnic anti-hazing program faulted by state auditors. Fox 13 News, 6/22/2018

• Editorial: Florida Poly is right to ‘close the loop.’ The Ledger, 5/29/2018

• Faculty survey shows low morale, lack of direction at Florida Poly. The Ledger, 5/24/2018

• Wilson chosen as new Florida Poly board chair. The Ledger, 5/23/2018

• Concerns raised about raises given to 3 Florida Poly VPs. Fox 13 News, 5/23/2018

• Florida Poly audit committee to review investigative report after employee letter asserts toxic environment. The Ledger, 5/22/2018

• Internal report reveals financial struggles at Poly Foundation. The Ledger, 5/14/2018

• Anonymous employee letter asserts toxic environment at Florida Poly. The Ledger, 5/6/2018

• Letter: Congrats to Poly grads: trailblazers in higher ed. The Ledger, 5/4/2018