American
Association of
Connecticut State University
Professors
Phone: (860) 832-3790 * Fax (860) 832-3794 * Email: aaup@ccsu.edu
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American Association of Connecticut State University
Phone: (860) 832-3790 * Fax (860) 832-3794 * Email: aaup@ccsu.edu
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Part-time Faculty In 1983, the General Assembly passed legislation that enabled part-time Connecticut state employees, including part-time faculty, the right to bargain collectively. In an election that followed, CSU part-time faculty chose AAUP as their bargaining agent. The 1982-84 Collective Bargaining Agreement was amended to cover part-time faculty. Prior to their first contract, the part-time faculty had received only one raise in ten years. Since then, through a series of increases, minimum part-time salaries have more than quadrupled from $295 to $1207 per credit. In addition, CSU-AAUP has been able to improve working conditions for part-time faculty. All faculty now have voicemail, email accounts, and mailboxes. Effective fall 2007, part-time faculty who teach nine or more load credits across ANY of the state's public colleges and universities are now eligible for state subsidized healthcare. Further, in the 2007-2011 Contract, CSU-AAUP negotiated a $300 course cancellation fee (if cancelled within 7 business days prior to the first day of classes) and the possibility of multi-semester contracts. CSU-AAUP and CCSU-AAUP continue to work towards further improvements such as adequate office space, computer access, and secretarial support. Part-time faculty who teach nine or more load credits a semester across the CSU, UConn, and/or Connecticut Community College Systems are now eligible for state subsidized health care. In addition, there is one new element of this benefit - RETIREE HEALTHCARE - that is still being worked on. The one outstanding issue with retiree healthcare is that the Comptroller's Office is arguing that part-time faculty who are eligible for healthcare in the fall and spring semesters should receive seven months of credit towards their retirement. The State Employees Bargaining Agent Coalition (SEBAC) is arguing that they should receive twelve months of credit, the same as full-time faculty member teaching a typical academic year. This matter must be resolved between the Comptroller's Office and SEBAC. Please read the memorandum dated 11/8/07 for background information about the healthcare and retiree healthcare benefits (please note the highlighted language above is more recent). Also included in the memorandum is an article, Clarification of Part-Time Retiree Healthcare Language, written by Dan Livingston, Attorney for the State Employees Bargaining Agent Coalition. Following is a link to the rights and benefits of part-time faculty under the current Collective Bargaining Agreement as well as discounts and privileges they have as CSU faculty members: Part-time Faculty Information. The Adjunct Advocate is a bimonthly magazine featuring articles of interest to part-time faculty. Unemployment Compensation: Please click this link for information and advice from the CSU-AAUP attorney regarding obtaining unemployment compensation.
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Connecticut State University American Association of University Professors CCSU, Marcus White Hall, Rooms 310, New Britain, CT 06050 * Phone (860) 832-3790 * Fax (860) 832-3794 |