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UNION, N.J. — Professors, lecturers, professional staff and librarians at Kean University joined instructors from eight other New Jersey public colleges in a statewide demonstration protesting for a new contract Wednesday, Nov. 20.

Kean instructors picketed as part of the state College Council along Morris Avenue at the intersection of Green Lane across from the Barnes & Noble bookstore, seeking attention from the public and state officials in their demand for higher pay, a smaller workload, job security and better pay for adjuncts.

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Adam Clark, NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

Four months was long enough.

Frustrated by stalled contract talks, the staff at nine New Jersey colleges are holding rallies and protests across the state on Wednesday to fight for a better deal.

“We are trying very hard not to have a strike," said Tim Haresign, president of the union representing more than 10,000 professors, professional staff and librarians. "But I think there is a pretty strong willingness across the state to move in that direction, because people are fed up.”

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The number of full professors at Kean has plummeted as the university

The Kean Federation of Teachers is raising alarms about a plan to change the fundamental terms of employment for faculty members teaching at Kean University's campus in China. Currently, faculty who teach at the Wenzhou-Kean University campus are employees of Kean, a public university in New Jersey. Starting July 1 they will be employees of Wenzhou-Kean.

By Elizabeth Redden, November 16, 2018

The Kean Federation of Teachers is raising alarms about a plan to change the fundamental terms of employment for faculty members teaching at Kean University’s campus in China. Currently, faculty who teach

Kean University president downplays change as Kean’s faculty union and some legislators question its financial and political implications

Adam Clark, NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

After nearly 10 years of litigation, our Union leadership team is pleased to report that we have won a sweeping victory on our grievance over the scheduling of uncompensated mandatory training (PDDs) after Commencement. In his 77-page final decision, the arbitrator rules the university had violated our Contract and issues the following award:

“The University violated Article XII of the Agreement between the State of New Jersey and the Council of New Jersey State College Locals, AFT, AFL-CIO dated July 1, 2007-June 30, 2011 when it mandated faculty to attend training sessions in June 2008. The

The Kean Federation of Teachers (KFT), the university’s union of faculty, librarians and professional staff, is sponsoring a scholarship essay contest for Kean students. Winners will receive a check for a sum ranging from $600 to $1,500.

The KFT advocates for working terms and conditions conducive to safety at the work place, professionalism, and academic freedom, as well as quality education that is accessible and affordable to all our students. Download the full application and instructions. Applicants will be judged on the following criteria:

1)    Have a record of academic achievement 

2)   

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The essay contest is open to both full-time and part-time Kean undergraduate and graduate students. Scholarship recipients will be selected on the basis of academic achievement, financial need, and evaluation of an essay described in the instructions. 

Applicants must be enrolled for the Spring 2017 semester, and have completed the Fall 2016 semester.  Scholarship recipients will be honored at a reception in April for families, friends, KFT representatives, Kean faculty, administrators and staff.  

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