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USTFU not yet giving up on reaching a deal with admin, defers strike vote

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May

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USTFU not yet giving up on reaching a deal with admin, defers strike vote

The UST Faculty Union (USTFU) deferred the strike vote initially set for May 15 to give the negotiating parties another chance to arrive at a consensus after months of back-and-forth discussions, its president said. USTFU president Asst. Prof. Emerito Gonzales said the strike vote was postponed because of “encouraging signs” in favor of the…

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

11

May

By Veancy Palad and Trisha Tamio

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‘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…

Admin, faculty union postpone UST awards as labor dispute persists

05

May

By Rovy Jilyn Fraginal

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Admin, faculty union postpone UST awards as labor dispute persists

AS KEY items in the bargaining deal remain unresolved, the University administration and faculty union have decided to reschedule the 24th to 26th Dangal ng UST Awards from May 9 to Aug. 15 to have a “more conclusive celebratory atmosphere.” In a memorandum issued to UST officials on April 26,…

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 responds to CHED order to explain compliance with tuition hike share laws

11

Apr

By Veancy Palad

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UST responds to CHED order to explain compliance with tuition hike share laws

UST has submitted a written explanation along with relevant documents to the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) nearly a month after the commission ordered the University to explain its alleged violation of laws on teachers’ legally mandated 70% tuition hike shares. In a statement released on Thursday, April 10, the…

Three items in UST bargaining deal deadlock resolved

09

Apr

By Christian Querol

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Three items in UST bargaining deal deadlock resolved

THREE PROVISIONS in the deadlocked collective bargaining agreement talks were settled during the second meeting of the UST management and the faculty union mediated by the labor department last April 7. The UST Faculty Union (USTFU) said negotiators reached a settlement on the benefits in the National Service Training Program amounting…