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The 194th General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Bill S.1365 194th (Current)

An Act to provide fair wages to employees of public institutions of higher education

By Mr. Payano, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1365) of Pavel M. Payano, Vanna Howard, Michael D. Brady, Jacob R. Oliveira and other members of the General Court for legislation to provide fair wages to employees of public institutions of higher education. Labor and Workforce Development.

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Bill Information

Presenter:
Pavel M. Payano
Status:
Referred to Senate Committee on Ways and Means
This bill ensures adequate funding for collective bargaining agreements in public higher education. It mandates that the state budget include appropriations for all incremental cost items in agreements involving the University of Massachusetts (UMass) Board of Trustees or the Board of Higher Education, separate from general university funding. It also makes the Commonwealth responsible for covering fringe benefits (e.g., pensions and health insurance) for public higher education employees, except for grant-funded and auxiliary-funded positions. Additionally, it requires that faculty and staff salaries at public colleges and universities reach at least the national average, adjusted for the state cost of living, by the end of their contract terms.
* The bill summary was created by the Primary Sponsor of the bill; no committee of the General Court certifies the accuracy of its contents.

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