Below are key proposals submitted by our Bargaining Committee to NYU for the new 2022-2028 contract.
For a comprehensive and continually updated list of our proposals and counter proposals from NYU, please see this NYU Adjunct Bargaining Tracking Sheet.
Ongoing
🟣 Compensation: Article XVII – 10/28/2022
$204.75 per contact hour per Lecture, Laboratory, Seminar, Workshop Course.
$175.5 per contact hour per Performing/Studio Arts Instruction Course.
🟣 Health Insurance: Article XX – 09/28/2022
The proposed article makes subsidized health insurance available to all unit-eligible adjuncts for the first time and reduces the period of waiting for coverage from one year to one semester. Subsidies are increased for all adjuncts, and will now offer significant support for spouses, domestic partners, and dependents.
🟣 Reappointment Rights: Article X – 10/07/2022
Appointment Rights: Article IV – 10/07/2022
Probationary Period: Article V – 10/07/2022
University Service: Article VI – 10/07/2022
We are here to advocate for adjuncts, and what adjuncts have told us, repeatedly, is that we need to both strengthen and clarify reappointment rights.
🟣 Annuity: Article XIX – 09/12/2022
Adjuncts may contribute to any retirement plan up to the annual IRS limit through pre-tax salary deferrals. The University will match those contributions up to 3% percent of the employee’s compensation.
🟣 Leaves: New Article – 10/07/2022
This article introduces sabbatical provisions, and covers other leaves including compensation for adjuncts acting as adjunct union representatives.
🟣 Public Service Loan Forgiveness: Side Letter– 09/12/2022
Tentative Agreements
🟣 Professional Development: Article XIII – 09/14/2022
Increase annual amount available from $150k to $250k.
Rolls over all unused funds.
Adds a list of eligible professional development activities.
🟣 Space, Facilities, and Faculty Support: Article XI – 10/07/2022
