Every three years, USF GAU negotiates with the administration to come to terms for a new contract, called the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). Some terms of the CBA (like wages) are negotiated every year, however, in what is called a contract re-opener. Some recent gains include in 2014, when USF-GAU bargained to increase the University’s proportion of the healthcare subsidy to 100% for GA’s with at least .25 FTE. During the 2019-2020 academic year the cost of insurance increased so that GAs had to pay $159 per year; due to the COVID-19 pandemic, bargaining in 2020 was only able to maintain that rate and add some minor changes to the CBA.
Current CBA
Past Collective Bargaining Agreements
| Year | Description |
|---|---|
| 2017-2020 CBA | Collective Bargaining Agreement for 2017-2020 |
| 2014-2017 CBA | Collective Bargaining Agreement for 2014-2017 |
| 2011-2014 CBA | Collective Bargaining Agreement for 2011-2014 |
| 2008-2011 CBA | Collective Bargaining Agreement for 2008-2011 |
| 2005-2008 CBA | Collective Bargaining Agreement for 2005-2008 |
Contract Re-openers
| Year | Description |
|---|---|
| 2015 Reopener | Amendments to: Article 2 (appointments); Article 12 (notice of tuition waivers); Article 23 (stipends). All items were approved by BOT on 5/3/16. |
| 2013 Reopener | Contract Re-opener for Fall 2013 – Spring 2014. Amendments to stipends, healthcare premium subsidy, non-discrimination. Pending BOT Approval. |
| 2012 Reopener | Contract Re-opener for Fall 2012 – Spring 2013. Amendment to Article 23.2 – Employer’s Contribution to Health Insurance |