Why did we unionize?
| Before 1992 | After 1992 |
|---|---|
| Occasional or no salary increases | Raises are negotiated every year through collective bargaining |
| No minimum salary level for hiring. Hiring started at $12,000 fulltime for Instructors with a B.S., M.S., Ph.D. | Minimum salary now set at $31,005 for Instructors with an M.S. or Ph.D. |
| Inconsistent or no evaluation process | Yearly evaluation procedure |
| No rebuttal of evaluation or of rehiring | Established reconsideration process |
| Rehiring June through August 15 | Rehiring begins April 15 |
| Inconsistent, capricious rehiring | Rehiring according to seniority, program needs, and annual evaluations |
| Teaching workload undefined | Workload clearly defined at 11-13 credit hours |
| Overload undefined | Overload defined, compensation at a minimum of $2493.00 per 3-credit course |
| Inconsistent department duties and obligations | Department obligations more clearly defined |
| No grievance procedure | Procedure established for handling grievances |
| Benefits and leaves inconsistently handled | Consistent handling of benefits and leaves |