Terms Of The Deal Rutgers Reached With Faculty Unions

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ — After the first-ever Rutgers faculty strike came to a close on April 15 — it lasted for five days, from Monday, April 10 - Saturday, April 15 — Rutgers professors have now reached a deal with university administration.

The deal was reached Sunday, April 30 and its terms were released to the public Sunday night.

Provided by the union, here is a full breakdown of the deal: https://laborrelations.rutgers... Some key takeaways include:

• "Substantial" salary increases for full-time faculty, graduate assistants and teaching assistants.
• New compensation programs for Rutgers medical school faculty
• Salary increases and more job security for part-time lecturers, who will be referred to as “lecturers” from now on (no longer "part-time lecturers")

This deal is still awaiting approval from union members. Rutgers' three faculty unions are currently polling their 9,000+ members to ask if they approve this deal.

Once approved by the unions, the contracts’ provisions would be retroactive. Eligible employees covered by these agreements, will receive payment of retroactive pay increases dating back to July 1, 2022, soon after the contracts are ratified, said the university.

On Sunday night, April 30 Rutgers President Jonathan Holloway praised Gov. Phil Murphy for getting involved to end the strike. He said Murphy "brought all sides together when progress had stalled."

“We’re proud of what we achieved by going on strike and joining together for the Rutgers we and our students deserve," said the three Rutgers unions Monday morning. "We believe these are strong contracts that make numerous advances for our members. We didn’t win everything we asked for and deserve, but no labor contract ever does. "

'Pissed Off' Murphy Wants Rutgers Faculty Strike To End 'ASAP' (April 10)