The University of Alaska faculty union is hopeful it will come to an agreement Monday with the university administration on a new contract. Classes start across the system in one week. AlaskaBeacon story:
The two parties continued to meet in federal mediation and, in mid-July, the administration upped the increases to 3%, 2.75% and 2.5%., but with a caveat. Any future, higher raises given to other employee groups will also be given to United Academics faculty.
The clause is important, said Bult-Ito, “because we don’t trust the university administration. They may lowball us and give non-represented employees higher rates above our union.” The union wants the administration to accept its proposal at the upcoming Aug. 22 federal mediation meeting.The administration plans to respond to the proposal, said Robbie Graham, university associate vice president of public affairs. She spoke on behalf of the administration.
If the two parties come to an agreement, several steps would still need to happen before a new contract is in place. The tentatively agreed contract would go to union members for ratification by vote. On the administration side, the university president and Board of Regents, as well as the Alaska Department of Administration, would need to approve the contract.
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