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‘We will not be bullied into surrendering what is rightfully ours:’ UST faculty union sets strike vote

11

May

‘We will not be bullied into surrendering what is rightfully ours:’ UST faculty union sets strike vote

The UST Faculty Union (USTFU) will hold a strike vote on Thursday, May 15, at the Medicine Auditorium, following six failed negotiations with the University management over tuition hike proceeds and benefits. The decision came after the May 6 conciliation meeting between the USTFU and UST management, facilitated by the…

UST admin, faculty union still at odds over salary hike, benefits as final mediation meet nears

04

May

By Mei Lin Weng

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UST admin, faculty union still at odds over salary hike, benefits as final mediation meet nears

MAJOR DIFFERENCES persist between the University management and UST Faculty Union (USTFU) as they disagreed on the allocation and distribution of the staff’s legally mandated tuition hike shares during their penultimate conciliation-mediation meeting on April 29. Despite compromises on some proposals, both parties still clashed over the faculty union’s crucial demands…

UST faculty’s long-awaited tuition hike shares to be released partially by May 20, admin says

28

Apr

By Veancy Palad

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UST faculty’s long-awaited tuition hike shares to be released partially by May 20, admin says

MONTHS AFTER teachers’ repeated calls for the UST management to release their legally mandated tuition hike proceeds, the administration finally agreed to distribute a portion of their shares on or before May 20. The University confirmed that it is “ready and willing” to provide the amount, which has been recalculated…

UST may release P27 M tuition hike share pending clarification on distribution process — faculty union

28

Apr

By Ma. Alyanna Selda

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UST may release P27 M tuition hike share pending clarification on distribution process — faculty union

THE UST administration has expressed readiness to “immediately” release a portion of the tuition hike shares pending clarification on how the distribution will be carried out, according to the UST Faculty Union (USTFU). In a report released on April 27, the faculty union said the University management had “manifested” that it could…

UST admin committed to review delayed release of tuition hike share, faculty union says

21

Apr

By Rovy Jilyn Fraginal

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UST admin committed to review delayed release of tuition hike share, faculty union says

THE UST management has vowed to consult with its principal on the “overdue” P26.84 million tuition hike share from academic year 2020-2021, the UST Faculty Union (USTFU) said. In a report on the third conciliation-mediation meeting, USTFU said the amount should have already been released in compliance with Section 26.6 of…

USTFU: Withholding tuition hike shares forces teachers to accept ‘unfavorable’ bargaining deal items

13

Apr

By Mei Lin Weng

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USTFU: Withholding tuition hike shares forces teachers to accept ‘unfavorable’ bargaining deal items

THE UST Faculty Union (USTFU) has accused the University administration of “leveraging” the tuition hike shares to force teachers into accepting “unfavorable” terms in the collective bargaining agreement (CBA). The faculty union said the University’s stance that it is not legally mandated to immediately distribute tuition increase proceeds to its…

UST says it provided benefits beyond what is required by the law as a ‘gesture of goodwill’

26

Mar

By Ma. Alyanna Selda

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UST says it provided benefits beyond what is required by the law as a ‘gesture of goodwill’

AS ITS teachers demand for internally sourced salary and benefit improvements, the UST administration pointed out that it went beyond the benefits required by law and allocated an additional P56 million as an act of “goodwill” for its faculty members. In a frequently asked questions (FAQs) document released on March 25,…

UST management panel chief’s statement on tuition hike share ‘misleading,’ says faculty union head

12

Mar

By The Flame News

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UST management panel chief’s statement on tuition hike share ‘misleading,’ says faculty union head

THE PRESIDENT of the UST Faculty Union (USTFU) has refuted the statement of the management panel head that union negotiators had refused and proposed the removal of senior high school faculty benefits. USTFU head Asst. Prof. Emerito Gonzales said the claim of Prof. Cheryl Peralta, the management panel head and…