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Archives for January 2025

Bargaining Update 12-11-24

January 25, 2025

December 11th, 2024 Where we are: Today the USA Bargaining Team presented our final two proposals to management regarding contracting out and our new 7-step salary proposal. Management brought their final proposal regarding campus closures due to inclement weather. Now that all proposals are on the table, we will begin the counterproposal and negotiations process. USA's … [Read more...] about Bargaining Update 12-11-24

Bargaining Update 12-18-24

January 25, 2025

December 18th, 2024 Where we are:Today is the first day of presenting counter proposals! USA brought a counter to the University Proposal 2, regarding the Sick Leave Bank. We also established working groups to continue to work on counters. USA's Counter Proposals Counter to University Proposal 2: Article 10 Sick Leave Bank Click here to view the original University Proposal … [Read more...] about Bargaining Update 12-18-24

“Where the **** are our raises?” – Parameters, Bargaining, and More

January 24, 2025

By the University Staff Association (USA) Communications Committee   As we find ourselves in January 2025, there are a few things to be expected. New university policies, the start of the new Spring 2025 semester, and the frustration of accidentally writing “2024” on your documents.  But more importantly, it’s likely you’re reading this and wondering: shouldn’t … [Read more...] about “Where the **** are our raises?” – Parameters, Bargaining, and More

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