While noting a lack of wage increases, and seeking greater Social Security contributions and paid leave, the OPS employees’ main complaint was being treated as temporary workers despite working full time.
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For April Fool's day, University of Florida President Kent Fuchs has been known to play along with gags printed in the student newspaper.
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The idea of benefits for certain Other Personnel Services workers at the University of Florida has re-emerged.
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University of Florida's President Kent Fuchs met with Alachua County representatives to discuss the $300,000 bill surrounding the Richard Spencer speaking event from last fall. The University accidentally sent the county payment for the bill, which it pulled back.
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Disagreements and controversy surrounding Richard Spencer’s October event at the University of Florida was the theme for the annual UF Provost’s Symposium, which began on Thursday and concludes today at Pugh Hall. The discussion topic chosen this year by Provost Joe Glover and the Bob Graham Center focused on the rise …
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The University of Florida is asking Alachua County to return the payment it received on Friday for security costs related to Richard Spencer's campus visit in October.
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The City of Gainesville will not ask the University of Florida to reimburse its cost associated with Richard Spencer’s visit.
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Though Richard Spencer's speech lasted only an hour and a half, the county's costs associated with the event total more than $300,000.
Read More »A U.S. House tax-overhaul plan would have made graduate students pay federal income taxes on tuition charges that get waived in exchange for duties like research and teaching. The U.S. Senate did not include the provision in its tax legislation.
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The tax GOP House bill poses a major threat for grad students who are able to pursue higher education through assistantships and fellowships that cover tuition costs.
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