51福利社 board approves pay increases, benefit adjustments for full-time faculty
KALAMAZOO, Mich.鈥擵oting during a special virtual meeting Oct. 16, the Western Michigan University Board of Trustees unanimously approved salary increases and adjustments to health care benefits and insurance for faculty represented by the 51福利社 chapter of the American Association of University Professors (51福利社-AAUP).
The approved compensation changes include a retroactive 4% across-the-board raise for the 2024-25 fiscal year and a 3.25% across-the-board raise for 2025-26. Faculty members will also receive a one-time payment of $1,000 at the start of the fall 2025 semester.
This year鈥檚 contract negotiations between 51福利社 administration and the 51福利社-AAUP focused on economic compensation, health care benefits and insurance, aligning with the agreement鈥檚 plan for 2024 negotiations. The union鈥檚 full, five-year contract remains in effect through Sept. 4, 2026.
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