Article 45. Negotiation of Successor Agreement
The parties will confer prior to February 28, 2024 regarding the format for successor bargaining (i.e., whether to use an interest-based, traditional, or other bargaining approach). The parties will also confer regarding the timing and scheduling of successor bargaining.
Unless the parties agree otherwise, for the purpose of negotiating a successor Agreement, the Association will send written notice to the University no later than May 1, 2024 specifying those new subjects or sections of this Agreement it proposes to negotiate. The University shall send written notice to the Association no later than May 15, 2024 specifying those new subjects or sections of this Agreement it proposes to negotiate. Those sections of this Agreement not opened by said notices or by subsequent mutual agreement shall automatically become a part of any successor Agreement. Negotiation of the successor Agreement shall begin no later than May 31, 2024 or such date thereafter as may be mutually agreed upon by the parties.
Bargaining Updates and Proposals
May 24, 2024 - PSU and AAUP exchanged written notice of articles to be opened:
In alignment with the language in Article 45, AAUP sent PSU written notice specifying the new sections or sections of the CBA they propose to negotiate on May 1, 2024 (AAUP - Articles to open - Successor Bargaining). PSU emailed AAUP on May 10, 2024 requesting a one-week extension to the contractual obligation to provide written notice by May 15, 2024 which AAUP granted. On May 22, 2024 PSU responded with a written notice specifying the articles and sections of the CBA PSU proposed to negotiate (PSU - Articles to open - Successor Bargaining).
April 19, 2024 - PSU and AAUP ERB IBB Workshop
The parties attended an Interest-based Bargaining (IBB) information session run by the Employee Relations Board (ERB). The parties discussed the merits and drawbacks of using IBB for the 2024 round of successor contract negotiations. AAUP will be attending a separate information session on traditional bargaining in mid-May prior to determining their preference regarding which bargaining approach to adopt. AAUP shared their intention to adhere to the PECBA 150-day bargaining timeline.
April 4, 2024 - PSU and AAUP first steps
The parties conferred prior to February 28, 2024 regarding the format, timing and scheduling of successor bargaining. To help inform discussions around the negotiation format, the Parties have agreed to attend a half day informational Interest Based Bargaining (IBB) workshop run by Employment Relations Board (ERB).
Employment Relations Board Reference