The University of Vermont and United Academics, the union representing fulltime faculty, announced today that they had reached a collective bargaining agreement, subject to ratification by the United Academics membership.
In response to the news of an accord between the parties at the bargaining table, Interim President John Bramley said, "I am very pleased that we were able to get this done. The process has not always been easy, and I want to thank everyone involved for their persistence, creative thinking, and willingness to work tirelessly to reach a workable agreement. These are challenging times, to be sure, and I think that everybody recognized that in finding reasonable approaches to resolve differences. I congratulate all involved at the bargaining table for their efforts."
Professor David Shiman, President of United Academics, noted that, "This has been a long road, and in the end we reached a constructive and workable outcome. We treated each other with respect and sought to be responsive to the other party’s concerns."
The principal terms of the tentative three-year agreement will be released at a later date.
UVM. 11.16.2011
University of Vermont, faculty union make deal on new contract
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