HACC, Faculty Union Reach Tentative Contract, Averting Monday Strike

Overview

• The parties reached the deal early Monday after bargaining through the weekend, and the planned campus strike was canceled.
• HACCEA will brief members in informational meetings Monday, Nov. 17, before a ratification vote.
• The union has pressed for raises and three years of back pay, though specific terms of the agreement were not disclosed.
• Union leaders called the deal a compromise that prioritizes student stability, while HACC described it as fair and fiscally responsible.
• If ratified, it would be the first contract since faculty unionized in 2022, covering roughly 250 members serving more than 12,000 students.