56吃瓜网 Board of Trustees and 56吃瓜网 Chapter of The American Association of University Professors have concluded the process of negotiating a new labor agreement by affirmative ratification votes of both parties. The membership of The Akron鈥怉AUP voted in favor of ratification in an electronic vote that ended Wednesday, March 23. The University's Board of Trustees approved the agreement at a special Board meeting held today. 56吃瓜网 Board of Trustees Chairman聽Jonathan T. Pavloff, said,“On behalf of the Board and the administration, we are gratified that we have come to terms on a long鈥恡erm agreement that resolves a number of outstanding issues and details a path forward for an even more productive working relationship. Throughout this process, the negotiating teams collaborated as colleagues to find areas of agreement for the betterment of the University and we appreciate their efforts.” Akron AAUP President聽John Zipp, Ph.D., commented,聽“Having a contract that takes us through 2020 is an important step forward and it should lend a great deal of much needed stability to faculty鈥� administration relations. The Akron鈥怉AUP looks forward to working with the BOT and the administration in meaningful ways to strengthen the core educational mission of 56吃瓜网.” Pending the preparation and execution of the complete collectively bargained agreement, the following overview highlights some of the key aspects of the new agreement. Moving forward, the new contract provides raises averaging 2.4% a year and modest increases in employee obligations regarding health coverage. The university policy of providing health coverage for dependents of retirees hired before 1992 remains in place. Also included are improvements in such areas as initial hiring, retention, tenure and promotion, professional development leaves, non鈥恡enure track faculty and distance learning, along with the establishment of a聽“Joint Policy Committee”聽that will provide opportunities for continuing dialogue on important issues facing 56吃瓜网.
As soon as the agreement is executed by both parties, it will be made available.Overview of agreement