Updates

April 1, 2025: There have been 4 bargaining sessions so far, on February 18, February 28, March 7 (via Zoom), and March 18. During these sessions we discussed several non-economic union proposals and management counter-proposals, covering Management Rights, Union Rights, Academic Freedom, Accessibility, Immigration, and Grievance and Arbitration. On March 18, the union and management reached a tentative agreement (TA) on Grievance and Arbitration. We expect to reach TAs on Union Rights and Management Rights at our next session.

April 9, 2025: At our bargaining session yesterday, April 8, the union presented 7 proposals, covering Academic Freedom, Accessibility, Discrimination and Harassment, Health and Safety, Immigration, Office and Studio Space, and Union Rights. Union and Management reached a TA on Union Rights and Management Rights. Management will respond to the other proposals at our next session on April 22. 

April 23, 2025:  At our most recent bargaining session (April 22), Management presented three counter-proposals on Academic Freedom, Visa Sponsorship and Immigration, and Accessibility and Equal Employment Opportunity/Nondiscrimination, along with four new management proposals on Term of the Agreement, Personnel Files, Relationship to the Faculty Handbook, and Part-Time Faculty Evaluations. The Union presented new proposals on Seniority and Inclusive Excellence.  Union and Management reached a TA on Personnel Files. 

April 29, 2025: At our April 28 meeting, the Union presented a counter proposal on Academic Freedom and a new proposal on Instruction Cancellation Fee. There was also discussion of several proposals which are still being actively bargained. After caucusing, the Management team presented a counter proposal to the Union on Academic Freedom, which was TAed by the Union and Management. Although several non-economic proposals remain under consideration, it is expected that the Union will be presenting a number of economic proposals at the next bargaining session. 

May 13, 2025: At our May 12 meeting, the Union presented five proposals or counter proposals, covering Faculty Development, Faculty Evaluations, Immigration, EEO/Non-Discrimination, and Student Matters. Management presented two proposals on Criteria for Designation as an Adjunct Instructor and Office and Studio Space. Management also responded to a previous Union proposal on Health and Safety, preferring to keep the current CBA language on Health and Safety. No Articles were TAed at this meeting.