AAUP members and Board of Trustees approve new contract for 2023-2026

At the August 22, 2023, meeting of the Cincinnati State Board of Trustees, the Board members unanimously affirmed the new 3-year contract agreement with Cincinnati State AAUP.

AAUP members approved the contract in voting that was completed Aug. 16. About 80% of eligible bargaining unit members cast votes, with 95% voting in favor of the new agreement.

Provisions of the new contract go into effect on Aug. 28, 2023.

The agreement includes a 3.25% raise to base salaries for all full-time faculty members, effective Aug. 28, as well as a 3.0% raise effective in Fall Semester 2024, and a 2.75% raise effective in Fall 2025.

Other provisions of the new contract have been shared with members of the AAUP bargaining unit. The full contract will be distributed as soon as it is available.

• AAUP will monitor the implementation of new contract provisions, including the raises to base salaries and longevity raises for eligible faculty members, and new workload provisions.
• Faculty members with questions about the new contract can reach out to AAUP Chapter President Abbey Yee or AAUP Contract Compliance Officer Greg Klein.

Trustee Chairperson John Silverman thanked the Faculty and Administration Bargaining Teams for “productive” negotiations and described the raises as “well-deserved for Cincinnati State’s great faculty.”

President Monica Posey said that although the negotiation process had some anxieties, “we’re coming together now, and that’s what Cincinnati State is about.”

AAUP Chapter President Abbey Yee thanked faculty for their support during the bargaining process and said that completing negotiations helps to ensure a successful start to the new academic year.

During their meeting, the Board also approved a 3.25% raise for members of SEIU, effective Aug. 28, as part of contract negotiations limited to compensation topics only. The members of SEIU are expected to vote on the new wage agreement on Aug. 23.

The Board also took action to award a 3.25% raise to members of the other Cincinnati State unions, effective Aug. 28, as a result of “me too” clauses in their contracts.

In addition, the Board approved a 3.25% salary increase, effective Aug. 28, for all non-bargaining, benefits-eligible employees of the College.