UFC Annual Report, 2020-2021.pdf

United Faculty of Central (UFC) submitted its annual report for 2020-2021, covering activities from July 2020 to June 2021. The COVID-19 pandemic led to predominantly online classes, but with vaccinations available, a return to campus is anticipated for Fall 2021. Central Washington University (CWU) announced a COVID vaccine mandate for students and employees, with exemptions for medical and religious reasons, which will be subject to bargaining. The report outlines the elected officers, membership, UFC events, Executive Board, Labor-Management Council, grievances and complaints, MOUs signed, and contract bargaining. Key points include:

Elected officers: Gary Bartlett (President), Kara Gabriel (Vice President), Amy Hoover (Communications Officer), and Paul James (Financial Officer)
Membership: 205 members, with a expected decline to 180-190 due to summer attrition
UFC events: virtual all-members meeting and contract ratification meeting
Executive Board: met twice, with agendas and minutes available on the UFC website
Labor-Management Council: met three times, discussing topics such as overloads, assistant and associate chairs, and health and safety
Grievances and complaints: several filed, including unreasonably vague letter of expectations and unwarranted termination
MOUs signed: four COVID-related MOUs, including one on arranged courses and another on disciplinary action
Contract bargaining: a tentative agreement was reached on June 4, endorsed by the Executive Board, and presented to members on June 11.