Labor negotiations continued with the Librarian bargaining unit on Friday, April 19, 2024, to continue working toward an initial collective bargaining agreement. The University’s bargaining team and FAM’s bargaining team worked from approximately 10 a.m. until approximately 5:45 p.m. at the Demske Staff Development Center on the University’s Oxford Campus.

To begin, the University posed questions to the Union regarding several of its prior proposals. The Union then presented counter proposals on Credit-Bearing Courses and Discipline and Discharge.

The parties took a break to caucus. Upon return to joint session, the Union passed a counter proposal on Health, Safety, and Security, and asked a series of questions about artificial intelligence. The University then presented counter proposals on the following: (i) Scope of Librarian Duties; (ii) Annual Evaluations; (iii) Personnel Committee; (iv) Librarian Ranks; (v) Probationary Period; (vi) Promotion and Continuing Contract; as well as a proposal entitled “Union Access and Facilities,” having rejected the Union’s proposal on Association Rights.

The parties are next scheduled to meet on May 31, 2024.

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