With the new contract in effect, everyone in the bargaining unit now needs to join in the effort to insure that the new gains we’ve fought for are being implemented. It is important to have people in each department who understand the rights that the contract now offers. It’s also important, as we establish a plan for the next four years, for union leadership to hear from you.
Temple becomes a better place to work when everyone who is protected by the contract understands what’s in it.
That’s why it’s so important for everyone to be connected to the work of the union. Every department needs active union members. It’s how you can help amplify the voices of our faculty, academic professionals, and librarians. We move forward in improving the conditions that we work, teach, research and serve in together.
This Friday, January 24th, join us for our organizing and contract orientation retreat, and let union leadership hear your thoughts about moving forward over the next four years.
Friday, January 24, 12pm-5pm in Architecture room 104. RSVP here
Thanks to the work of active members, officers and the table team, all full-time faculty, librarians and academic professionals will be receiving a retroactive pay bump in January’s paycheck of 1.625% across-the-board going back to October 1st, 2019. If you do not see that reflected in your paycheck, please reach out to us.
When we began negotiations over a year ago, management proposed a 0% across-the-board raise for every year of the contract. It was through our fight both at and away from the table that pushed the administration to agree to real increases and drastically cut the proposed healthcare increases.
Here is what to expect over the next four years:
This means that the merit pool will be at least 1.25% the first two years of the contract and at least 1% the last two.
Look for emails over the upcoming weeks and months as we watch over the implementation of new provisions such as the use of Student Feedback Forms, NTT job security and adjunct appointments, among other topics, and on programs that will help you to know and enforce your and your colleagues’ rights under the contract.
When we fight, we win. Join us on Friday, 01/24 to join our movement to reclaim Our Temple.