Montgomery County Community College’s Board of Trustees signed new collective bargaining agreements with MCCC Faculty, Pennsylvania Federation of Teachers (AFT, AFL-CIO) and MCCC Support Staff Assembly, Local #4316, PA Federation of Teachers (AFT, AFL-CIO) during a public meeting on Sept. 19.

The faculty contract covers the time period of September 1, 2022, through August 31, 2026, and includes annual salary increases retroactive to August 1, 2022, for full-time faculty starting at 3% and increasing to 3.5% in the fourth year. Full-time faculty will receive a one-time payment of $3,000 to their base salary and a one-time bonus of $2,000. Part-time faculty will receive a one-time bonus of $1,000 in addition to percentage increases, annually. 

The support staff contract covers the time period of July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2026, and includes annual salary increases retroactive to July 1, 2022, for full-time support staff starting at 3% and increasing to 3.75% in the fourth year. Full-time support staff will receive a one-time bonus of $2,000. Part-time support staff will receive a one-time bonus of $1,000. The minimum hourly rate for part-time support staff will be increased to $15 per hour, providing a livable wage for all employees.

The Board also has approved a corresponding 3% salary increase retroactive to September 1, 2022, for full-time administrators and a one-time bonus of $2,000 for full-time administrators. In addition to a percentage increase, part-time administrators will receive a one-time bonus of $1,000. 

The contracts support the needs of students and the MCCC community while being fiscally prudent and responsible.