The fact finding report is out. Before we go into details, we believe
that the recommendations are a fair compromise. In general, the AAUP is pleased that a neutral, expert 3rd party examined our contract dispute, and made recommendations. We stand behind our earlier statements to accept the recommendations IF the administration does.

There is a formal negotiating session set with the administration for
Friday, April 6th, when we will find out their intentions.

In addition, please come to a full faculty meeting to discuss the status
of negotiations: Monday, April 9th at 2:30 in the Roosevelt Auditorium. (There will be another meeting later to present the actual contract language before a ratification vote.)

COMPENSATION:
ACROSS THE BOARD:
2006-07: 3.50% fully retroactive to 9/1/2006
2007-08: 3.00% + $750 (equivalent of 4.06%)
2008-09: 3.60% + $100 (equivalent of 3.75%)
2009-10: 3.75% + $100 (equivalent of 3.88%)

TIAA-CREF:
2006-07: 10.00% (no change from current contract)
2007-08: 10.50%
2008-09: 10.75%
2009-10: 11.00%

PROMOTION INCREMENTS:
All four years:
To Assistant $3,000
To Associate $4,500
To Full $6,000

CONTINUING EDUCATION PAY (per credit hour)
2006-07: $1,200
2007-08: $1,400
2008-09: $1,450
2009-10: $1,500

SUBSTITUTION PAY:
$60 per hour starting with the first hour


HEALTH CARE

PPO-1:
Deductibles $250 single, $500 2-person or family
Co-Insurance $500 single, $1,000 2-person or family

PPO-2:
Premiums
2006-07: $0
2007-08 (starting 1/1/08): $650 single; $950 2-person or family
2008-09 (starting 1/1/09): $709 single; $1,036 2-person or family
2009-10 (starting 1/1/10): $779 single; $1,139 2-person or family

TRADITIONAL and HMO Plans
Premiums
2006-07: $0
2007-08 (starting 1/1/08): $1,200 for everyone
2008-09 (starting 1/1/09): $1,308 for everyone
2009-10 (starting 1/1/10): $1,439 for everyone

Quoting from the fact finding report: “I am fully aware that some of the above recommendations will be unpalatable to the other side. However, these recommendations are designed to be taken together, as a package of reasonable proposals, supported by the evidence adduced at hearing, and believed to be, as a package, the basis on which the parties can settle their 2006-10 contract.”

Thanks for all of your tremendous support during this process. If we
stand strong and together, we can achieve the fair contract that we know is fair for the faculty and students of Eastern Michigan University.