Harper College Adjunct Faculty Association

We think you’ll be pleased with many of the provisions in our new contract.  You’ll be able to read it at your leisure and keep it as a handy reference soon.  Your hard copy of the contract will be in your mailbox at Harper by November 1.  In order to fully benefit from the contract, it is important for you to familiarize yourself with all of the provisions.

Contract 2012 – 2016

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You may be surprised by some of the statistics regarding adjuncts nationwide.

THE NEW MAJORITY: NEA Advocate Statistics on Adjunct Faculty

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The Illinois Education Association recommends that all members vote NO on the upcoming constitutional amendment regarding pensions.  Click on the link below for more details, or go to the IEANEA.org website for even more information.

Vote No on Constitutional Amendment

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The Agreement between HCAFA and the Board is in effect now!

• Make sure to check out the new contract so that you can take advantage of its provisions.
• Back pay will be added to your bi-weekly payments beginning on or before October 19. (To verify that you are being paid at the correct rate, compare the degrees you have and the number of hours you’ve taught at Harper with the salary grid.)

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Say No to Proposed Constitutional Amendment

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For highlights of our new contract, click on the link below or read the hard copy that was sent to your campus mailbox.
Harper Adjunct Advocate Sept 2012

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HCAFA is very pleased to announce that the proposed contract has been ratified by a majority of HCAFA members. We had a great turn-out for the ratificaton vote and a significant majority voted in favor of the new contract. Before the contract can go into effect, it must be ratified by the Harper College Board of Trustees on September 19. Once ratified, the Human Resources office will adjust all subsequent paychecks this semester to make the salary changes retroactive to the beginning of the semester.

Please see recent posts on this site to view the contract or to see highlighted details of the proposed contract. (The full proposed contract is available under the DOCUMENTS tab on this website.)

Check the September newsletter which will be in your mailboxes shortly for more details or access the newsletter by clicking on the link below.
Harper Adjunct Advocate September 2012

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Members, we want your vote to count! Don’t forget to send in your ballots. Make sure to follow the directions included with the mailing.

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Dear HCAFA Member,

We are happy to inform you that the third adjunct contract is ready for ratification by HCAFA members.  We feel fortunate that despite the negative climate regarding labor organizations, HCAFA has negotiated an agreement that adds to the gains made in our previous agreements.  As is usually the case, we had hoped for even more gains, particularly regarding compensation and access to health care.  Although we were unable to reach all of our goals, we are very proud of what we have been able to achieve: additional paid leave, summer benefits, partial seniority and more.  Your vote for ratification will confirm the value of the proposed contract.  If approved, the contract will be in effect from August 2012 – August 2016.

The major change that you will notice in the agreement is that all HCAFA members (teaching faculty as well as librarians and counselors) are now represented in one agreement.

Highlights of the New Agreement

Compensation

Salary Increase

• Additional Lane for Long-Term Employees with Salary Increase of 3.5%
• Salary Increase of 3.5 for Adjuncts at the Starting Level
• 3% Salary Increase for All Other Adjuncts

 Increased Leave Time:

• Personal Paid Leave Accessible in ½ day increments.
• An additional Day of Paid Leave for Special Circumstances  (Teaching Adjuncts)
• Additional Day of Paid Summer Leave for Special Circumstances  (Teaching Adjuncts)
• Jury Duty Leave.
• Accrual of up to 7 hours of Personal Paid Leave (Librarians & Counselors)

Professional Development Money for Use in the Summer

Working Conditions

• Priority in Class Assignment for Long-Term Employees
• Extended Eligibility for Adjuncts Who Lose a Class before the 4^th Consecutive Semester

 Improved Provisions:

• Discipline Provision
• Evaluation
• Large Lecture Instruction (Teaching Adjuncts)
• Independent Study Assignments

 New Provisions:

• Supervision of Students in Internship Experiences
• Online Class Development

 Improved Provisions for Communication and Representation of HCAFA Members:

• Use of the College Email System
• Expanded Use of Harper Bulletin Boards
• Elimination of Grandfathering in Last Year of New Contract

 All of the above-mentioned highlights are additions to those given in our last contract.

 Before you vote, familiarize yourself with the contract!  You can access the complete proposed contract by clicking on the link that follows or by going to the document tab on this website, . Make sure that you read all the provisions in order to fully understand and take advantage of your rights. 

PROPOSED ADJUNCT CONTRACT 2012 – 2016

Your Negotiating Team: Gary Wilson, Chair, hcafams1@gmail.com; Rob Alexander, hcafatreasurer@gmail.com; Arlene Bublick, hcafasecretary@gmail.com’ Joanne Meyerhoff, hcafalibcoun1@gmail.com’ Charmian Tashjian, hcafapresident@gmail.com

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At today’s negotiating session, HCAFA and the College administration reached an agreement as to the proposed wording of our 2012 – 2016 contract.  Small details still need to be addressed. Continue reading →

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