Heads up! As we start preparing for bargaining, we want to hear from you about what’s important for the Team to address in negotiations. Based on the last round of bargaining, as well as information collected at membership meetings, we will be asking for your feedback on topics that affect faculty and academic staff, including the following

Job Security

Tenure/ESS, Financial Crises – handling situations that could result in layoffs or salary cuts, Factors and Guidelines for Teaching, Scholarship/Creative work and service, Job performance

Salary

Raises During Promotions, Equity Adjustments, Cost of Living Increases (COLA), Merit/Selective Salary Raises, Recognition of Teaching, Scholarship/Creative work and service, Job performance, Professional Achievement

Benefits

Medical Plan, Dental and Vision Plan, Paid Time Off, Disability, Retirement Plan, Childcare Subsidy, Parental Leave, Retiree Benefits

Work Environment

Flexible Work Arrangements, Workload, Class Size, Outsourcing Work, Promotion Process for faculty and academic staff, Workplace Harassment/Discrimination/Bullying, Unit Head Relationships, University Working Conditions, Bargaining Unit Erosion (not replacing vacant positions, etc.), Unfair Discipline, Professional Development Opportunities

Campus Environment

Parking, Shared Governance, Budget Advisory Committee, Diversity and Equity, Campus Construction Projects, Elevators, Accessibility, Maintenance and Quality of Physical Spaces

You will also be able to share any other concerns that you have. So please start thinking about these issues and watch out for a bargaining survey, coming to you via email—soon!

In Solidarity

The Team
(Ali, Angie, Christine, Deborah, Hayg, Kristen, Mark, Pramod)