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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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Welcome new Office Manager Wanda Vazqez.

KFT President James A. Castiglione - Welcome Back Address

September 8, 2014

Colleagues and distinguished guests:

Welcome back for fall semester 2014 to “Kean USA”! There is much to discuss but I’ll start with some acknowledgements and introductions. 

First, let me acknowledge the retirements in the past year of two Members-at-Large of the KFT Executive Council, Susan MacLaury from Phys Ed, Recreation & Health and Tony Velez from Fine Arts.  Susan’s wise counsel and Tony’s talents and passion for unionism contributed greatly to our leadership team.  Both stepped forward to serve our membership with distinction and integrity and we thank them for their stewardship these past several years.  Also, as most of you by now know, our long-time Office Manager, Norma Hall McFadden, retired from her position after 18 years of dedicated service.  Norma was not only expert at keeping the office functioning smoothly.  She was a tremendous resource not just to myself and past KFT Presidents, but to the thousands of KFT members that she served, aided, advised and interacted with over her nearly two decades in the office.  We miss her and we thank her for her dedication and support.

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Concerned faculty, staff and students attended the Kean BOT meeting at the Kean at Ocean Campus in Toms River to call for tenure for professors unfairly denied.

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