Negotiating Principles

I. A wages and benefits package which represents a meaningful gain for the membership and reflects added responsibilities

• Salary/healthcare package that represents a true gain for members
• Protection against inflation
• Defense of TIAA contributions
• Maintaining the quality of healthcare coverage
• Financial recognition of added responsibilities with regards to outcomes assessment and other mandates

II. Improved adjunct compensation and working conditions and benefits

• Maintenance of the Adjunct Benefits Trust Fund for healthcare
• Compensation for office hours and other duties 

III.  Improved terms of employment for NTTA's 

• Clarification of terms of employment
• Improved job security

IV. Fairer compensation for department chairs in exchange for added responsibility

• Flexibility in the workload/stipend package
• Recognition of added responsibilities in OA and other areas

V. Strengthening of faculty voice in governance

• Defining the Administrations requirement to “consult” faculty
• Strengthening faculty control over academic issues

VI. Sound, fair and binding distance learning procedures and compensation

• Define intellectual property rights
• Establish faculty primacy in implementing distance learning
• Establish clear rules for compensation and workload

VII. Clearer communication and reporting in the ARPT process

• Clarify differences in the reappointment, promotion and tenure processes
• Ensure prompt and transparent feedback during the process
• Strengthen the role of faculty academic judgment.

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