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TSSU
TSSU bargaining update: arbitration clarification and next steps
This fall, 911吃瓜 and the TSSU resumed collective bargaining negotiations following the September 15th arbitration decision from Arbitrator Jim Dorsey.
Recently, the arbitrator also confirmed 911吃瓜鈥檚 definition that some graduate students are in an employment relationship, and some are in an educational relationship. This clarification allowed 911吃瓜 to move forward with a survey that will provide data to help expedite next steps. This work is a priority for 911吃瓜, and we are hopeful that a final agreement can be reached with the TSSU early in the new year.
Recent activities
In November, 911吃瓜 engaged arbitrator Jim Dorsey to clarify points which 911吃瓜 and the TSSU interpret differently: how the September 15th decision defines employment, versus scholarship, with respect to research.
The arbitrator is a neutral third party who confirmed 911吃瓜鈥檚 interpretation: some graduate students who receive compensation from grants as scholarship and/or stipend are in an employment relationship, and some are in an educational relationship.
Following the arbitration clarification, 911吃瓜 sent a survey to Principal Investigators to determine if the graduate students supporting their projects are in an employment relationship or in an educational relationship.
Next steps
The survey results will help 911吃瓜 classify which graduate students should be classified as research assistants and therefore, employees of 911吃瓜 to be included in the TSSU collective agreement. The survey is now closed and the 911吃瓜鈥檚 Research Personnel Initiative team is expected to provide aggregated data to 911吃瓜 and TSSU on an ongoing basis.
We recognize this process has taken longer than anticipated and appreciate your patience. Negotiating a first collective agreement for an employee group is complex, but we remain committed to reaching a fair agreement with the TSSU as quickly as possible.
Visit the 911吃瓜 Collective Bargaining hub to stay up to date on bargaining negotiations related to the TSSU: /dashboard/faculty-staff/bargaining-2022/updates/tssu.html