Human Resources

AFSCME Negotiations

Background

This overview summarizes the 2022 negotiations to date between Michigan Technological University (Michigan Tech) and AFSCME.

Meeting Dates

  • October 17, 2022 - Canceled due to unsafe weather conditions
  • October 18, 2022
  • October 19, 2022
  • October 31, 2022
  • November 1, 2022
  • November 2, 2022
  • November 4, 2022

Summary of Tentative Agreement

The union and Michigan Tech reached a Tentative Agreement on November 4, 2022.  A summary of changes from the current contract to the new contract and links to the applicable Tentative Agreements is as follows:  

  • Agreement from January 1, 2023, through June 30, 2026
  • Section 24 - Increase shift differential from current (2nd shift: $0.40; 3rd shift: $0.50) to 2nd shift: $0.50, 3rd shift: $0.75
  • Section 31 - Proposed language that allows for annual leave accrual for 9/10 month employees of up to 10 days
  • Section 42 - Proposed increase to longevity pay as follows:

    Proposed Longevity Pay Increase
    Upon completion of Current Proposed
    5th year $0.25 $0.40
    10th year $0.25 $0.45
    15th year $0.20 $0.50
    20th year $0.20 $0.55
    25th year $0.20 $0.55
    30th year $0.20 $0.55
    35th year - $0.55
    40th year - $0.60
    Effective January 1, 2023, employees will receive the differential between the new longevity rate and the last longevity rate they received.
  • Appendix changes as follows (changes notated from current contract):
    Screenshot of a table showing changes with strikethrough and bold, described in the following list.
    • Groundsperson moves from Pay Grade A to Pay Grade B
    • Pay Grade A Minimum Pay Effective January 1, 2023 changes from $14.25 to $15.00, with additional Minimum Pay changes to $15.45 on July 1, 2023, $15.91 on July 1, 2024, and $16.39 on July 1, 2025
    • Stores Clerk moves from Pay Grade B to Pay Grade C
    • Pay Grade B Minimum Pay Effective January 1, 2023 changes from $16.00 to $16.15, with additional Minimum Pay changes to $16.63 on July 1, 2023, $17.13 on July 1, 2024, and $17.65 on July 1, 2025
    • Building Mechanic I moves from Pay Grade C to Pay Grade D
    • Pay Grade C Minimum Pay Effective January 1, 2023 changes from $16.50 to $16.75, with additional Minimum Pay changes to $17.25 on July 1, 2023, $17.77 on July 1, 2024, and $18.30 on July 1, 2025
    • Pay Grade D Minimum Pay Effective January 1, 2023 changes from $17.50 to $18.05, with additional Minimum Pay changes to $18.59 on July 1, 2023, $19.15 on July 1, 2024, and $19.72 on July 1, 2025
    • Equipment Operator I moved from Pay Grade E to Pay Grade F
    • Pay Grade E Minimum Pay Effective January 1, 2023 changes from $17.75 to $19.00, with additional Minimum Pay changes to $19.57 on July 1, 2023, $20.16 on July 1, 2024, and $20.76 on July 1, 2025
    • Equipment Operator II moves from Pay Grade F to Pay Grade H
    • Transportation Services Tech moves from Pay Grade F to Pay Grade C
    • Pay Grade F Minimum Pay Effective January 1, 2023 changes from $18.75 to $21.05, with additional Minimum Pay changes to $21.68 on July 1, 2023, $22.33 on July 1, 2024, and $23.00 on July 1, 2025
    • Pay Grade G Minimum Pay Effective January 1, 2023 changes from $19.25 to $22.00, with additional Minimum Pay changes to $22.66 on July 1, 2023, $23.34 on July 1, 2024, and $24.04 on July 1, 2025
    • Pay Grade H Minimum Pay Effective January 1, 2023 changes from $21.00 to $25.50, with additional Minimum Pay changes to $26.27 on July 1, 2023, $27.05 on July 1, 2024, and $27.86 on July 1, 2025
    • Pay Grade I Minimum Pay Effective January 1, 2023 changes from $23.50 to $26.50, with additional Minimum Pay changes to $27.30 on July 1, 2023, $28.11 on July 1, 2024, and $28.96 on July 1, 2025
    • Pay Grade J Minimum Pay Effective January 1, 2023 changes from $26.00 to $31.00, with additional Minimum Pay changes to $31.93 on July 1, 2023, $32.89 on July 1, 2024, and $33.87 on July 1, 2025
  • General wage increase of 3% per hour for all employees effective July 1, 2023, July 1, 2024, and July 1, 2025
  • For the duration of the contract, in the event that the university issues an across-the-board wage adjustment, the union will receive either the across-the-board wage adjustment or its negotiated wage increase, whichever is greater for the current fiscal year
  • Agreement regarding training committee, safety committee, and the continuation of training programs