Hartnell College
Hartnell College Main Campus in Salinas (Contributed)

SALINAS ā€” Hartnell Community College District and the Hartnell College Faculty Association (HCFA) have reached a tentative agreement. The announcement was made on Dec. 8 after months of negotiation and entering an impasse in early October.

An impasse refers to a request for a mediatorā€™s services to facilitate agreement between parties.

The agreement provides an overall base salary increase of 10.45% over two years and also restructures the current salary schedule, creating a competitive salary structure for faculty.

The tentative agreement also includes healthcare benefits for part-time faculty consistent with the state-funded program. The state program provides the same healthcare benefits for part-time faculty that full-time faculty enjoy.

Based on the state program, the district expects to be reimbursed for the total cost of healthcare premiums for part-time faculty.

The next steps include approval from the Hartnell Community College District Governing Board of Trustees followed by the ratification by HCFA members.

ā€œWe are happy to announce that we are one step closer to settling on a beneficial agreement for both sides,ā€ said Michael Gutierrez, president/superintendent of Hartnell Community College District. ā€œWe thank everyone who dedicated countless hours to be in the position we are today.ā€

To keep the public informed, Hartnell Community College District provides updates on the status of negotiations between itself and HCFA at this link.

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