Bargaining
NTT Faculty Bargaining Updates
January 10, 2024
The University Professionals of Illinois, Local 4100, IFT-AFT, AFL-CIO (Union) received signed Order of Certification from the IL Educational Labor Relations Board to represent the University’s nontenure-track faculty members. This Union’s membership is defined as all full-time (i.e. employees who have .51 or greater appointment as a faculty member) nontenure-track faculty.
January 16, 2024
The University received a Demand to Bargain from the Union to commence negotiations on a first-time collective bargaining agreement for the nontenure-track faculty. The University began working on the information request and preparing for bargaining.
March 5, 2024 (1st Bargaining Session)
The parties met for their first negotiation session. The parties commenced with introductions of individuals present, and the Union provided description of membership, mission statement, and high-level overview of topics they intended to bargain. The University provided both parties with suggested ground rules and session structure expectations.
The parties scheduled the next three bargaining sessions prior to adjournment.
March 22, 2024 (2nd Bargaining Session)
The parties met for their second negotiation session. The parties opened the session by signing four Tentative Agreements on first session proposals, and the University provided counter proposals on four Union items from the previous meeting. The Union presented three new article proposals at this session.
The parties confirmed and scheduled the bargaining sessions for the remainder of the semester through May 2024 (four sessions scheduled).
April 9, 2024 (3rd Bargaining Session)
The parties met for their third negotiation session. The Union countered one University proposal and submitted three new article proposals. University posed clarifying questions to assist with responding to Union proposals prior to adjournment.
April 19, 2024 (4th Bargaining Session)
The parties met for their fourth negotiation session. The University presented counter proposals on four items. The Union asked clarifying questions and after discussion countered three more proposals.
The parties confirmed upcoming sessions on the schedule prior to adjournment.
April 30, 2024 (5th Bargaining Session)
The parties met for their fifth negotiating session. The University presented counter proposals on four items. The Union countered on two different items as well. The parties came to a Tentative Agreement on one item this session.
The parties confirmed the upcoming session on the schedule prior to adjournment.
May 15, 2024 (6th Bargaining Session)
The parties met for their sixth negotiation session. The University presented three counter proposals and one new item proposal at the meeting. The Union presented one counter proposal and one new item proposal as well. Clarifying questions were also asked and answered for both parties on all current items pending agreement.
The parties scheduled two more sessions prior to adjournment.
June 27, 2024 (7th Bargaining Session)
The parties met for their seventh negotiating session. The University presented counter proposals on two items. The Union presented a counter proposal on one item. Discussion commenced about the status of outstanding proposals, clarification of language, and other housekeeping items. The parties agreed to table some items that little movement has been made on for now.
The parties confirmed the next two sessions on the schedule prior to adjournment.
July 31, 2024 (8th Bargaining Session)
The parties met for their eighth negotiating session. The University started the meeting by providing additional context for their recent proposals at the request of the Union. The University presented a counter proposal on one item. The Union presented proposals on seven items, including financial details. Clarifying questions on language and intent were discussed.
The parties discussed how to continue to schedule sessions moving forward.
August 23, 2024 (9th Bargaining Session)
The parties met for their ninth negotiating session. The University presented two counter proposals and answered Union’s clarifying questions on them. The Union provided comments on the proposals and both parties engaged in a discussion about the proposed items individually to help both parties understand where each were coming from on their thoughts and counter proposals.
The parties scheduled the next two sessions prior to adjournment.