Bargaining update

FUSA met with Administration on Nov. 22 2024 for the first bargaining session for the 2025-2028 contract. This was just the first of four sessions which will continue in the spring term. Both FUSA and Administration presented initial proposals (noted below).

On Jan. 24, FUSA and Administration met for a joint workshop to work through mutual interest-based issues for bargaining, such as lab points, the grievance procedure, and textbooks. In addition, a workshop was held Nov. 13 to work on Rank issues. These issues, among others, will be bargained at future sessions.

Bargaining session schedule

Mark your calendars for the following bargaining sessions to take place at the Ybor campus room YLRC 305. Faculty attendance is greatly encouraged!

• Bargaining Session # 2 – 12pm Feb. 21
• Bargaining Session # 3 – 9am Apr. 4
• Bargaining Session # 4 – 9am May 9

What’s been presented?

The following contract proposals were presented at the first bargaining session:

FUSA proposals

• 6.16.D Tenure Clock
• 9.1.B.1-3 Performance Evaluations
• 9.1.B.5 Student Feedback
• 9.2. Faculty Development
• 14.1 – 14.4 Economics
• Prior Experience Appendix (new)

Admin proposals

• 2.14 Contract Classifications — Lecturer Contract (new)
  • 2.20 Lecturer (new)
• 6.12 Office Security
• 8.11 Lounge Facilities

Separately, FUSA and Admin agreed on an MOU covering reimbursement of new state medical plan costs in December 2024 only to cover the double payments while still on the HCC plan. These reimbursements have already occurred.