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Current Bargaining Cycle

New bargaining updates will be posted here once available.

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Past Bargaining Cycles

For updates, proposals, and tentative agreements from past cycles, view the archive.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which Librarians are included in the Librarian union?

As certified by the Ohio State Employment Relations Board (“SERB”), all full-time Librarians at each of Miami’s campuses will be represented by AAUP / FAM – AFT in collective bargaining.

Can individual librarians opt out of union representation?

Under Ohio law, when a majority of eligible voters vote in favor of representation by a union, the union represents all members of the certified collective bargaining unit. You have the right to decide whether or not to become a dues-paying member of the union, but your terms and conditions of employment will still be covered by the collective bargaining agreement for your bargaining unit.

Where are we now in the unionization and bargaining process?

The Librarians have voted in favor of AAUP / FAM – AFT representation and have been officially certified by SERB as the exclusive collective bargaining unit. See the Librarian Union Update Page for more updates on the unionization/bargaining process.

Who will lead contract negotiations for the Librarian union on behalf of FAM / AAUP – AFT?

If you have questions about the union's negotiating team, please reach out to your FAM / AAUP - AFT representatives for additional information.

How are the terms and conditions of our employment affected by ongoing contract negotiations?

Generally speaking, the terms and conditions of employment will continue in accordance with the current collective bargaining agreement until the successor contract is ratified.

Additional Resources

AAUP Website

American Association of University Professors membership association website.