We rally for a fair contract for NCC faculty, who are working without a contract since Sept 1, 2022, and we ask for an immediate end to the pay reduction of contract clause 36-5, a clause never before implemented in its 40 years in our contract, although the college has wielded its threat to bully the union during negotiations for years.

Speeches to the trustees are not required but welcome. There is a three minute limit.  

Some topics to consider including:  

• The college is in the midst of budget planning for 2024 and its budget request to Nassau County.
• The college has not had an increase in its operating budget from the county for 16 years. The college did not request an increase from Nassau County last year.
• Ask trustees to support a fair contract for full-time faculty that provides economic security.
• The 36-5 pay reduction needs to immediately end; it is hurting faculty.
• Some departments canceled classes due to lack of full time teaching faculty; we need to hire faculty in probationary lines, and we need to offer salaries sufficient to attract the talented faculty we need---and retain the ones we have.
• Our "sunset clauses" and clause 36-5 do not belong in the contract of New York public employees who cannot strike; they violate the spirit of the Taylor Law and Triborough Amendment.

If you have not yet RSVP-ed for next Monday’s meeting, please do; we need to have a sense of attendance and know how much pizza and water to order!