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After months of negotiation, the part-time instructors’ union at Western Michigan University has reached a deal on its next contract, though members still
A report on a contract negotiation at Western
Members of several unions gathered at Western Michigan University this morning in support of the school’s part-time instructors as they look to finalize a contract.
The adjuncts rallied outside Western’s administration building on Thursday morning, joined by full-time faculty, AFSCME members and graduate student teachers. Then they moved down to Stadium Drive, drawing support from motorists.
A contentious request
The adjuncts asked for a roughly 50 percent increase in their base pay – from $1,050 per credit hour taught to $1500 per hour. A typical class is three credit hours, and three classes, or nine credit hours total per semester is considered a full load for a part-time instructor.