Congratulations to SMFA Professors of the Practice at Tufts University on ratifying their first union contract! We’re proud of our members for taking action and showing up to the bargaining table to win immediate raises, protections for international workers, and more.
More details below on some of their contract wins:
-Immediate salary adjustments of between 4.8–9%, depending on seniority
-Additional 3% raises each year of the contract
-New ranks that create more opportunities for promotion-based raises in the future
-A robust article on international worker rights, guaranteeing employer sponsorship of non-US citizens for -green cards as well as cost coverage for green card and visa fees
-A guaranteed paid semester leave for junior faculty
