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Lakeland Faculty Association Ratifies Tentative Bargaining Agreement
KIRTLAND, Ohio – October 12, 2023 – After months of negotiations that included federal mediation and a unanimous strike authorization vote, the Lakeland Faculty Association (LFA) reached a tentative bargaining agreement with Lakeland Community College late Tuesday evening following a marathon 11-hour mediated fact-finding session. The LFA met yesterday and voted to ratify the 3-year […]
Lakeland Faculty Vote to Authorize 10-day Strike Notice
KIRTLAND, Ohio – September 22, 2023 – The Lakeland Faculty Association (LFA) voted unanimously last night to authorize their bargaining team to issue a 10-day strike notice. The vote comes after failed mediation and the initiation of statutory Fact-Finding with Lakeland Community College. LFA President Tobin F. Terry, a member of the LFA bargaining team, […]
Lakeland Faculty Association to Rally in Advance of Board Meeting on Sept. 7
KIRTLAND, Ohio – September 6, 2023 – The Lakeland Faculty Association (LFA) will rally outside the Board of Trustees meeting on Thursday, September 7 to continue its fight for a just contract that supports a student-focused, high-quality education. The rally will begin at 5:00 p.m. in the parking lot of the Holden University Center on […]
LFA Requests Federal Mediation for Contract Negotiations with Lakeland Community College
KIRTLAND, Ohio – August 14, 2023 – The Lakeland Faculty Association (LFA) has requested a mediator from the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) to facilitate on-going negotiations with Lakeland Community College. This request comes after approximately 100 hours of bargaining throughout the summer with little progress made and a looming contract expiration date of […]
Lakeland Faculty Association Announces Media Spokesperson for Contract Negotiation
KIRTLAND, Ohio – June 1, 2023 – The Lakeland Faculty Association (LFA) has selected Lynne Gabriel to serve as its media spokesperson during its on-going negotiations with Lakeland Community College. The parties’ collective bargaining agreement expires on August 15, 2023. Gabriel is a Professor of Psychology, who will begin her twentieth year at Lakeland in […]