News

• A cease and desist letter sent to stop defamation of Casey Fox and clarify the ownership of the University's clinical records. (Sept 13, 2018) The letter.

  
  

• A complaint filed on behalf of Dr. Drake. (Sept 12, 2018) Complaint for Dr. Drake.

  
  

• 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

  
  

• An unfair labor practice (ULP) charge against the Florida Polytechnic University has been filed on behalf of the UFF FL Poly for the retaliatory contract non-renewal (Aug 17, 2018). The related document

  
  

  The Public Employees Relations Commision (PERC) deemed the charge sufficient (Aug 27, 2018)

  
  

• An unfair labor practice (ULP) charge against the Florida Polytechnic University has been filed on behalf of the UFF FL Poly (July 16, 2018). The related document

  
  

  The Public Employees Relations Commision (PERC) deemed the charge sufficient and ordered the University to respond in 20 days (July 20, 2018) The related document




• 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

News Coverage

• 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