Yesterday, we posted on the UT-AAUP website a second Huron Consulting Report dated November 4, 2021. This was received yesterday, one day after our public records request to Legal Affairs. This second Report has 144 pages with numerous color graphs and charts. It is not known why this second Report dated November 4, 2021 was…
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2% Retroactive Pay for UT-AAUP Faculty
The Postel Administration has advised the UT-AAUP of the following: The 2% across the board (ATB) wage increase for UT-AAUP faculty will be in the October 21, 2022 paychecks. The “retro pay” will also be in the October 21, 2022 UT-AAUP faculty paychecks. The 2% ATB and the “retro pay” to UT-AAUP faculty on sabbatical…
EMU AAUP Faculty on Strike
The Eastern Michigan University AAUP faculty union is on strike as of this morning. A news release from the EMU AAUP website is below. The UT-AAUP Executive Board is seeking information from the EMU AAUP leadership as to what support we can give them including possible picketing. UT-AAUP Executive Board Breaking News (posted September 6,2022)EMU…
Domestic Partner Benefits Extended
The UT-AAUP and the Postel Administration have signed an MOU for a one-year extension of Domestic Partner Benefits, January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023. The signed MOU will be posted on the UT-AAUP website (utaaup.com) along with this newsletter. Click here to view the signed MOU. UT-AAUP Executive Board
Membership Meeting
A virtual meeting will be held on Thursday, August 25, 2022 from 4:00p.m. to 5:00p.m. to discuss the one-year extension agreements to be ratified by the Union membership. We will also discuss the negotiations commencing in October. The meeting will be hosted by our attorneys from Allotta Farley. A meeting link will be forwarded to…
Negotiation Update
The Postel Administration has agreed to a one-year extension of the Lecturer and T/TT CBAs with a 2% pay increase effective July 1, 2022 for 12-month faculty and August 22, 2022 for 9-month faculty. The agreements will go to the Board of Trustees for approval at their next meeting in late September. Copies of the…
UT Health Benefits Update
Representatives of the UT-AAUP Executive Board met this morning via WebEx for a short meeting of about 25 minutes with HR Benefits on health benefits. This meeting is the first information the UT-AAUP has received from HR and the Postel Administration regarding health benefits for calendar year January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023. The…
UT-AAUP Negotiation Update, Part II
As previously reported, the UT-AAUP Executive Board has been and is in negotiations with thePostel Administration for a one-year extension of the T/TT CBA and Lecturer CBA with a payincrease. This extension will be submitted to the membership for approval. We hope to havedetailed information soon. Negotiations on three- or four-year term agreements will continue…
Huron Consulting Report to the Deans
The Postel Administration hired the Huron Consulting Group in late 2020 to review UT finances and budgetary processes. Huron gave a report to the Deans last November 4, 2021. After multiple requests under the Ohio Public Records Act to UT Legal Affairs, the UT-AAUP obtained a copy of the Huron report presented to the Deans….
Long-Term Disability Insurance
The UT-AAUP Collective Bargaining Agreements (T/TT, Lecturers, Law Faculty) provide for long-term disability coverage of 70% of base salary until the disability is removed, death, or retirement date. For a faculty member with many years to go until retirement, this becomes a substantial benefit. The UT-AAUP and HR Benefits have recently assisted faculty in applying…