The New School reached a tentative contract agreement with its part-time faculty this weekend, ending a strike that lasted nearly a month.
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“Now, together, we can return to our mission of teaching, learning, creating and supporting our students,” theThe part-time teachers — who make up 82% of the university’s teaching staff — had not received a raise in four years. They griped their actual wages had shrunk by 18% over that time due to inflation.
Carey said the bargaining unit also won better job security, easier access to health insurance and compensation for work done outside the classroom. “It's pretty remarkable,” said Carey, adding the contract was nearly set on Wednesday, Dec. 7, but that the union held out for a better deal on health care.
“We were all so resigned to having to make due underneath this. The system makes you feel like, Hey, this is New York City. There are billions of writers here. We can replace you with someone who won't mind these conditions,” said Bertino.
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