Dear Colleagues,
The BOT and the UFF bargaining teams concluded negotiations for the 2021-2022 year on Wednesday, September 15. We agreed to change only one article in the CBA: Article 23 – Salaries.The article specifies raises and bonuses as follows, and details can be found here:
- Continuation of Promotion Increases of 12% for the second rank and 15% for the top rank.
- Continuation of Sustained Performance Increases of 3% for eligible full professors, eminent scholars, and the top rank of Specialized Faculty working for seven years or more after their promotion to the top rank.
- A one-time non-recurring performance-based bonus in the amount of 3% or $3,000, whichever is higher, for faculty with an overall annual evaluation of at least “meets FSU’s high expectations” on the annual evaluation of their 2020 performance (conducted in Spring 2021). The bonus will appear in November 19 paychecks.
- Administrative Discretionary Increases for increased duties, extraordinary accomplishments, counteroffers, and certain other reasons specified in Sec. 23.9, totaling up to 0.8% of the faculty salary base.
This bargaining season was characterized by strong participation from you—faculty members—and your faithful presence at session after session increased the pressure and made the difference between the administration’s initial bonus offer of $1,200 and the final one (the greater of $3,000 or 3%). Your presence was inspiring to us and noticed by the BOT team!
Faculty need to ratify this tentative agreement along with three Memoranda of Understanding—one covering Covid-related issues for Summer, another covering them for Fall, and a third expanding funding for the Tuition Scholarship for Spouses and Dependents. We will send instructions for ratification voting shortly.
Again, thank you for your support! Next spring we face “full book” negotiations, which means all 31 CBA articles are open. To reject bad ideas and to enact good ones (paid family leave, anyone?) we need high membership numbers. If you are not a member, please join.
All best,
Irene Padavic and Scott Hannahs
Co-Chief Negotiators, UFF-FSU