From our colleagues at Harrisburg Area Community College Education Association (HACCEA/HAWK Faculty United):
The Issue
Since unionizing in April 2022, HACC faculty have been working without a contract. Three years worth of negotiations have left the process stalled on key areas of importance related to working conditions, student success, and community interest.
Recently, the faculty union (HACCEA) voted in favor of a strike authorization. They did not come to this point quickly or lightly. They exhausted every formal step available to reach a fair agreement. They tried to reach a fair contract by:
- mediation, working with a neutral party to seek compromise.
- using a state-appointed fact finder to create a reasonable middle ground contract, which 97% of faculty supported.
- binding arbitration, in which a neutral third party would have the final word, and both sides would be bound by the outcome.
Support HACC faculty and demand administration negotiate a fair, equitable contract that respects the vital role faculty play in the success of their students, the college, and our community in Central Pennsylvania.