Master Contract Negotiations

The Faculty Negotiation Team met for its initial meeting of the current bargaining cycle on May 8, 2024. In the meeting, the team identified the following issues to address: 

1. Update language regarding adjunct coordinator (replace discipline with division to reflect original intent and current practice). 
2. Clarify language in grievance procedure steps. 
3. Clarify types and number of service activities for two weekly scheduled hours (service to students and/or college). 
4. Prorating under-enrolled courses (previously included in the contract). 
5. Update language regarding student metric data and finuncial cost data related to increasing the enrollment cap from 15 to 16 for developmental education courses. 
6. Compensation and placement on salary schedule for those holding terminal degrees in their field. 
7. Adjusting load calculations for disciplines in college. 
8. Article 16: Quality Assurance in Distance Education (clarify ongoing training requirements for teaching in online courses). 
9. Clarification of 212 teaching faculty duties, language. 

The negotiation team reconvened on May 29, 2024, to review and finalize prioritization of issues to be addressed during the current bargaining cycle and schedule meetings of the team through the summer.  

Meetings of the negotiation team will be held on: 

• June 6, 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. CT 
• June 11, 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. CT 
• June 18, 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. CT 
• July 2, 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. CT 
• July 9, 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. CT 
• July 18, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. CT 
• July 23, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. CT 
• August 1, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. CT 

The negotiation team also discussed interests of faculty and administration related to clarity and consistency in faculty service and office hours.