"The union and the college made little progress on negotiating a contract until more than 200 faculty went on strike earlier this month; the union agreed to pause the strike during subsequent contract negotiations. When the two parties failed to reach a tentative agreement after hours of negotiations last week, the union threatened to go back on strike Monday."
"But negotiations continued over the weekend, and a tentative agreement was announced at 12:42 a.m. Monday, though union members still have to vote for its final approval. Details of the agreement were not yet available, but the union told local NBC affiliate WGAL that "it represents compromise by both sides and prioritizes stability and sustainability for our students.""
Harrisburg Area Community College faculty union and administration reached a tentative agreement early Monday after more than 20 hours of negotiations and a two-day strike. Faculty voted to unionize in April 2022 and sought pay raises, greater control over curriculum and class sizes, and an expanded grievance process. The college said the proposals sought managerial control and warned that accepting them could erode institutional viability within five years. More than 200 faculty went on strike earlier this month, pausing work during negotiations and threatening to resume when talks stalled. The tentative agreement was announced at 12:42 a.m.; details remain unavailable and union members must vote to ratify.
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