When adjuncts push to unionize, they typically want better pay, better benefits (or any benefits if they don’t have them) and job security. With unionization drives spreading, a key question is: Does collective bargaining yield meaningful gains? The results of numerous initial contracts suggest the answer is “Yes.” Negotiations on first contracts can take six months or more, but gains in those contracts frequently include significant pay increases and other, non-financial benefits.

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by Colleen Flaherty, Inside Higher Ed.

Posted: July 26th, 2013, by: admin. Categories: . Awaiting Comments.