EmersonAFEC.com

 

~ Affiliated Faculty of Emerson College ~

 

 

Welcome!

 

Welcome to the Web site for the Affiliated Faculty of Emerson College, American Association of University Professors (AFEC-AAUP).

 

Our Union represents the adjunct faculty of Emerson College, a liberal arts school in Boston, Massachusetts.

 

The adjunct faculty voted to unionize in 2001 and ratified its first contract with the school in 2004. A new 5-year contract was ratified and signed in 2009.

 

There are over 200 members in our bargaining unit.

 

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From the AFEC President:

A New School Year, a New Union Contract

 

After several months of negotiations and research, the Negotiating Committee of AFEC-AAUP (David Akiba, Laurie Ruskin, Brian McNeil and myself) presented a new contract for dues paying members to vote on. In August, 2009, the members in good standing agreed and voted to affirm the contract. Emerson trustees also approved the contract, and it was signed just before the fall 2009 semester began.

 

This new contract protects gains and provides incremental advances, which are both notable achievements for the economic situation in which they were negotiated.

 

Highlights of the 5-year contract include:

 

  • A 2 percent pay hike, with a minimum increase of 2 percent each year.
  • A decrease of 4 credits to advance a step in seniority.
  • Higher pay for serving as a thesis chair or reader, or as a directed study supervisor.
  • A new professional development fund of $10,000 annually. Members may apply for up to $750 for travel costs and fees for conferences, workshops, and festivals.
  • A relaxation of the course cap, allowing any member at or above step 3 seniority to teach up to 20 credits per academic year.

 

If you’re not yet a member of the union, please join today. Membership dues are $70: $44.00 for mandatory national and Massachusetts conference dues, and $26.00 for local chapter dues. And please contact me with any questions or concerns.

 

 

Sincerely,

 

David Kociemba

President, AFEC-AAUP

Email: david dot kociemba at gmail dot com

 

 

 

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