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What we are fighting for!

MONEY MATTERS

  • MSCA is proposing 6% annual salary increase

  • $2,000 flat salary adjustment

  • Addressing salary compression

  • Salary equity study

WORKLOAD

  • Workload relief

  • Class size

  • Reasonable advising loads

  • Modality equivalencies

  • Equitable faculty governance

  • Workload credits

FACULTY SUPPORT

  • Remote office hours

  • Tuition and fee reimbursement

  • Visa support

  • Travel support

  • Equipment

PART-TIME FACULTY

  • Immediate unit status

  • Employment security

  • Added consideration for FT positions

  • Healthcare and retirement

  • Professional development funds

DEPARTMENT CHAIRS

  • Increase chair pay

  • Chair release time

  • Assistant chairs

  • Reduction of summer labor

  • Additional department support

  • Administrative assistance

  • Departmental tenure sustainability

LIBRARIANS

  • Librarian governance

  • Release time

  • Librarian scheduling

  • Terminal degree standards

  • Modern librarian ranks

  • Computer access

PROFESSIONAL MARITIME FACULTY

  • Updated rank and license provisions

  • Modernize merchant marine license requirement

  • Sea term 

  • Covered costs for maritime certifications and uniforms 

Day Contract Negotiations 

Below you will find the proposals that are currently on the table for the 2024 - 2027 Day Negotiations. They are organized in descending order, labeled by date and whether it was an MSCA or a management proposal. Each line item has a direct link which will lead you to the appropriate file and proposal. 
 

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The MSCA President’s office is typically staffed at the following times/days:

  • M: 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

  • T: 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

  • W: 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

  • H: 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

President Joanna Gonsalves

MSCA Address:
Bridgewater State University
91 Burrill Avenue
Bridgewater, Massachusetts 02325

T | 508.807.1055
F | 508.697.9421

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