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“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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