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We write to update you on the status of collective bargaining between the University and AAUP- KSU. Fact Finder Barton Bixenstine has sent both parties a 31-page report. Here is the economic summary of the fact-finding report:

"FACT-FINDING DETERMINATION

Based on my assessment of the relevant facts and circumstances, described above, I reach the following fact-finding determinations as to the terms of a new collective bargaining agreement:

(i)   ¾«¶«Ó°Òµterm of the new agreement should be four years, covering AY 18/19 through AY 21/22.

(ii)   ¾«¶«Ó°Òµnew agreement should implement the Administration’s health care proposal with a $1,200/$2,400 cap in the 85/60 PPO option, and with the 90/70 PPO option eliminated effective Jan. 1, 2020. 

(iii)  Within the new agreement, the yearly salary increments and Merit Pool should be as follows:

An additional 0.5% is added to the increment for AY 19/20 as a one-time adjustment to offset a portion of the increased costs to Faculty from eliminating the 90/70 PPO option. Overall, combining salary increments with the Merit Pool contribution, the result is equivalent to yearly increases in aggregate compensation of 2.354% over the four years of the agreement.

(iv)  There should be a $1,000 increase in the increment to be awarded to faculty upon promotion from Assistant Professor to Associate professor.

(v)  There should be no change in the minimum salary levels.

(vi)   ¾«¶«Ó°ÒµUniversity should maintain its President’s Faculty Excellence Awards, with a pool of $210,000 to be applied in years two to four of the new agreement.

(vii)   ¾«¶«Ó°Òµlanguage concerning prescription premiums should remain in the body of the collective bargaining agreement."

¾«¶«Ó°ÒµUniversity is supportive of the Fact Finder’s determination and will recommend to the Board of Trustees acceptance of the Fact Finder’s Report.

To view the full report, click here.