Trent faculty reach new deal

by E Wayne Ross on December 7, 2009

Peterborough Examiner: FACULTY REACH NEW DEAL

The Trent University board of governors ratified a three-year contract between the university and its faculty association yesterday.

Trent faculty salary increases will continue to be calculated on an annual basis using a formula to ensure parity with comparator universities across Ontario, the university states.

Other significant changes include an increase in employee and employer pension contributions, adjustments to the compensation formula and revisions to language governing faculty personnel decisions.

The Trent University Faculty Association represents more than 300 faculty and professional librarians at the university.

Examiner: Trent University Faculty Association and Trent University Agreement Ratified

Peterbourough – On Friday Trent University’s Board of Governors ratified the three year settlement reached between the University and the Faculty Association on October 23, 2009. The Association previously ratified the tentative settlement on November 9, 2009. The new three year agreement is retroactive to July 1, 2009.