While we may not be very happy with the content of their proposals, we are pleased that both sides can finally proceed with what we hope will be meaningful negotiations of all points of contention. Following the exchange, both teams presented oral reviews of their major proposals. Time ran out before the Union team was able to complete its review. We will complete our presentation and resume actual negotiations next week. We know that you are all interested in seeing the proposals offered by both sides.
Hard copies are now available at each campus AAUP office.
In this issue of Table Talk we will attempt to cover those areas which we feel are of major interest to most of the members. Individual percentage increases for full-time faculty are based on a member's rank and salary within that rank's range, and the number of years of service to the university. In general, members with salaries at the maximum for their rank's range will receive the lowest percentage increases. They propose no change in the basic salary structure for full-time members, but they have not proposed any specific amounts or percents. In order to allow them to offer larger salaries to faculty in high demand disciplines, they are proposing the establishment of a salary adjustment pool.