The three-year contract delivers a package of
incremental salary increases for full-time faculty beginning with a
flat dollar increase of $1500 per individual in FY19 followed by a
2.5% increase in FY20 and another 2.5% increase in FY21.
Other highlights in the contract include:
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Increase in the overload teaching rate by $25 per
hour for 3 years
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Increase in pay for independent study courses
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Increase in the amount the College will provide
for tuition reimbursement for faculty who are continuing their
education (from $2,000 per year to $3,000 per year)
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Expanded definition of dependents for purposes of
awarding tuition waivers for dependents of faculty (aligned with
ACA definition of under the age of 26)
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Expansion of sick leave coverage to include
paternity leave
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Ability of online faculty to hold an online
office hour
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Contract negotiations began in November of 2017 with a goal to
develop consensus around identified issues of importance.
“Interest-Based Bargaining truly helped negotiations,” said Sean
Colcleasure, Faculty Association Lead. “Both sides came together in good faith,
built a solid foundation and worked together to get a contract all parties
benefit from, with minimal disagreements.”
The contract was ratified by HFA membership with voting held on May 8-9.
[Steve Fast
Associate Director of Public Information
Heartland Community College]
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