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HR-12
RESOLUTION PROPOSING APPROVAL OF A COLLECTIVE
BARGAINING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNIVERSITY OF
CONNECTICUT BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND THE
INTERNATIONAL UNION, UNITED AUTOMOBILE, AEROSPACE
AND AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT WORKERS OF AMERICA
(UAW), LOCAL UNION 6950.
Primary Analyst: DC 4/20/21
Contributing Analyst(s):
OFA Fiscal Note
State Impact:
Agency
Affected
Fund-Effect FY 21 $ FY 22 $ FY 23 $ FY 24 $
UConn University
Operating
Fund - Cost
112,590 151,483 156,027 160,708
Municipal Impact: None
Explanation
The resolution proposes approval of an agreement between the
University of Connecticut (UConn) Board of Trustees and the
Graduate Employee Union Local 6950 – International Union, United
Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of
America (GEU-UAW). This agreement covers four fiscal years for the
period March 2020 through June 30, 2024.
Wage Increases - This contract will expire on June 30, 2024. This
agreement establishes wage increases of 3% annually from FY 21 – FY
24. Total estimated costs associated with this agreement are $112,590
in FY 21 (including retroactive payments from March 2020 of $57,439),
$151,483 in FY 22, $156,027 in FY 23 and $160,708 in FY 24. 2021HR-00012-R000552-FN.DOCX Page 2 of 2
The agreement was approved by UConn's Board of Trustees in
March of 2020. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic shutdown,
UConn was could not transmit the agreement to the legislature during
the 2020 legislative session. Thus, the agreement is retroactive to
March 2020.
Funding Availability – It is estimated that UConn has sufficient
funds to cover the agreement costs. The costs associated with the
agreement are anticipated to be borne by the university (e.g., through
tuition, mandatory fees, and research grant revenues) not by the state’s
General Fund. Lastly, the provisions of the agreement remain in effect
until a subsequent agreement is negotiated by the parties.
Member Overview – There are 164 members in the bargaining unit
as of April 1, 2021. The bargaining unit is comprised of graduate
assistants, including teaching assistants and research assistants, and
certain other graduate students. The Postdoctoral Research Associate
(Post Docs) appointments are temporary for a one-year duration, and
no more than five total years. Reappointments happen yearly and the
average duration in this position is two years. The annual 3% raise
occurs on an individual's reappointment date. The current minimum
salary for Post Docs is $53,760 which is set by the National Institute of
Health.
The Out Years
The annualized ongoing fiscal impact identified above would
continue into the future subject to inflation.
Sources: Core-CT Financial Accounting System