Montgomery County Community College’s Board of Trustees and Montgomery County Community College Faculty, Pennsylvania Federation of Teachers (AFT, AFL-CIO) signed a new collective bargaining agreement on June 18, 2018 as part of the Board’s monthly meeting.
Both parties agreed to the four-year contract after several months of negotiations. The contract covers the time period of September 1, 2017 through August 31, 2021 and supports a highly engaged and innovative full- and part-time faculty that serves the needs of students and the community while being fiscally prudent and responsible.
Among its key components, the contract includes the following:
- Faculty professional development opportunities to support student access, retention and completion, while advancing the College’s mission and new strategic plan;
- Annual salary increases for faculty of 2.7 percent in each year of the contract;
- One-time payment of $1,050 for full-time faculty (not added to base salary); and
- Prescription drug quantity management approach that enables the College to continue offering quality, affordable benefits while mitigating cost increases.
Overall, the agreement enables the College to continue to provide a quality, affordable educational experience for students and the community.