pace university union of adjunct faculty contract provisions

Pace University Union of Adjunct Faculty

Contract Provisions

Objectives

Correct past inequities Raise salaries Provide benefits Gain some measure of job security Develop fair transparent standards for

evaluation

How did we do?

The new contract—

2007-2008 average Pace salary --$850.

2008-2009 minimum Pace salary—

$850.

Salaries

Minimum Adjunct Salaries:

Instructor/Lecturer $850.

Assistant Professor $925.

Associate Professor $1025.

Professor $1200.

Salaries—back years

2006-2007 2.5%, lump sum payment

2007-2008 2% for all Adjuncts making

less than $850.

Salary increases

2008-2009 3%

2009-20010 3%

10010-2011 3%

Half--guaranteed

Remainder-- merit pay with fair transparent standards

New Salary CategorySenior Adjunct Professor

Eligibility—25 years of service and the rank of Professor

Recommendation of the Department Chair

2 Peer Recommendations

Salary increase; $150. per credit

Benefits—Access to the following

Commuter Reimbursement Accounts Pre-tax health care reimbursement

accounts $25,000 pool to support health insurance

for Adjuncts Life Insurance Long Term Care Insurance

Benefits--continued

Employee Assistance Program NY College Savings program Credit Union Supplemental Retirement accounts Email, Blackboard, listing in on-line

directory,

Benefits--continued

Tuition Waivers Library privileges Inter-campus transportation Photocopying

Benefits--continued

Bereavement leave Child-care leave Jury duty leave Sick leave Grievance procedure

Evaluation Standards

Workload

Maximum class sizes “Lab Prep” personnel 9 credit schedule

Job Security

Notification 6 weeks before the start of the semester

Full year appointments Multi-year appointments Payment for cancelled classes Protection for Adjuncts who develop new

courses

How did we do?

We have achieved-

higher salaries

greater benefits

job security

fair standards for evaluation

What now?

Review the contract Ask questions Vote—YES!

Wait for the check!