The Board of Governors of the State System of Higher Education yesterday ratified a new four-year contract with APSCUF, the union representing the faculty at the state-owned universities including IUP. In a separate vote, the board also approved a new contract with the State College and University Professional Association (SCUPA), representing campus professionals.
The new deals offer no pay increases for the first year. Faculty members will receive increases of at least twelve percent over the rest of the term (a step increase at the start of the Fall 2020 session, a two percent general salary increase at the start of the Fall 2021 semester and a step increase at the start of the Spring 2022 semester, with a one-time cash payment of 2.5 percent for those at the top of the pay scale. There will be a 2.5 percent general pay hike to start the Fall 2022 semester, and at the start of the Spring 2023 semester, a step increase for all except those at the top end of the pay scale, who will receive a 2.5 percent increase.)
State System spokesman Dave Pidgeon says the general cost increase of the APSUCF deal will be about $21.9 million over the four years.
The SCUPA deal stipulates pay increases of at least 11.5 percent over the life of the contract.
According to the joint news release , “The contract also recognizes opportunities to respond to student demand collaboratively between the State System and APSCUF:
- Creates more flexibility for faculty to move within a university and across the system,
- Opens an opportunity for universities to develop concurrent enrollment plans with high schools
- Creates a joint group to address any System Redesign pilot programs in holistic advising, mental health and wellness, and online educational pathways
- Solidifies an agreement to allow students to participate in a given class using multiple delivery modalities throughout the semester.
SCUPA’s new 4-year contract includes:
- No pay increase for the first year.
- A 3 percent general pay increase on Nov. 1, 2020
- A 1.5 general pay increase and step increment at the start of Spring semester 2022
- A step increment at the start of Spring semester 2023 and a 2 percent general pay increase on April 1, 2023”
The State System and APSCUF announced a tentative deal with coaches at the state-owned schools on Tuesday. That contract will need to be ratified by both the union and the Board of Governors before it takes effect. Votes have not yet been scheduled.
