AAUP Unit 1 Contract Negotiations underway

Negotiations for a new contract for AAUP Bargaining Unit 1 started on June 25, 2018.

The Faculty Bargaining Team is Pam Ecker (Chief Negotiator), Tom Burns, Jason Caudill, Greg Klein, Betsy LaSorella, and Julie McLaughlin.

The Administration Team is VP of Administration Lawra Baumann (Chief Negotiator), Provost Robbin Hoopes, Chief Financial Officer Chris Calvert, and Business Division Dean Linda Schaffeld.

Pam said the Faculty team hopes that a new contract settlement can be reached through negotiations, without the need for hearings before an external fact-finder.

“Faculty and administrators understand our College better than an external fact-finder would,” Pam said. “We hope to reach an agreement together through discussion and collaboration, and find solutions that allow us to best serve our students.”

Negotiation sessions were held June 25 and June 28. On June 28, most of the time was used for a presentation by the Administration team on College finances.

The next bargaining sessions are scheduled for July 5 and 6.

The current Unit 1 contract expires at 11:59 p.m. on Aug. 26, 2018.