Union Negotiations

Members of NJIT’s unions are valuable to the community.  Contract negotiations are very important and affect our university, our students, our faculty and staff, and our ability to successfully pursue our mission. It is imperative that we strike a balance that honors our bargaining unit members and safeguards the institution’s financial health.

Union Contracts

Below is information on the current status of union contract negotiations as of February 6, 2024. Please visit Union Contracts​ for more information on our unions and current contracts.

Contract Negotiation Status and Updates

UCAN Adjunct: 

  • October 10, 2023: After dozens of negotiation sessions over the past year, NJIT filed a petition with the Public Employment Relations Commission (PERC), requesting that a mediator be assigned to facilitate negotiation. 
  • November 6, 2023: PERC assigned a mediator, and the parties worked quickly to schedule a December 5, 2023 mediation date. 
  • The parties continued to hold weekly negotiation sessions until the December 5, 2023 mediation.
  • December 5, 2023: The scheduled mediation session took place, which resulted in the following joint statement:
    • "NJIT and the UCAN Adjunct Bargaining Unit are pleased to report that after a mediation session of more than 10 hours, in which both groups worked extremely hard and in good faith, the parties have come to an agreement on the essential economic terms of a successor collective negotiations agreement. Both parties thank the state-appointed mediator for her patience and persistence in guiding the groups towards a mutually beneficial resolution. We will continue to work hard to resolve all other outstanding issues for the Adjunct agreement and separately for the GSRE contract."
  • On January 20, 2024, a Memorandum of Agreement for a new contract through June 30, 2026 was signed by NJIT and UCAN Adjuncts.
  • On January 31, 2024, a 4-year successor agreement was ratified by UCAN Adjuncts through June 30, 2026.

UCAN GSRE: 

  • October 10, 2023: After dozens of negotiation sessions over the past year, NJIT filed a petition with the Public Employment Relations Commission (PERC), requesting that a mediator be assigned to facilitate negotiation. 
  • November 6, 2023: PERC assigned a mediator, and a mediation date of January 9, 2024 was scheduled. 
  • The parties continued to hold weekly negotiation sessions, including a marathon negotiation session on December 15, 2023.  During that December 15, 2023 session, significant progress was made by the parties on key issues, and they are committing to continue negotiations.
  • On January 20, 2024, a Memorandum of Agreement for a new contract through June 30, 2026 was signed by NJIT and UCAN GSRE.
  • On January 31, 2024, a 4-year successor agreement was ratified by UCAN GSRE through June 30, 2026.

PSA/AAUP: 

  • The parties have been working closely and diligently since March 2023 to negotiate a successor agreement to the 2019-2023 agreement.
  • On January 22, 2024, a Memorandum of Agreement for a new contract through June 30, 2027 was signed by NJIT and PSA/AAUP.
  • On February 6, 2024, a 4-year successor agreement was ratified by PSA/AAUP through June 30, 2027.
     

AFSCME: 

  • Agreed on a one-year contract in summer 2023, extending the existing contract that expired June 30, 2023.
  • Negotiations for the outstanding provisions of a successor agreement will commence in the Spring of 2024.

OPEIU: 

  • The Parties have been working closely and diligently to negotiate a successor agreement to the 2019-2023 agreement.
  • On January 9, 2024, a 4-year successor agreement was ratified by OPEIU through June 30, 2027.

FOP: 

  • Agreed on a four-year contract in Spring 2023, extending the existing contract that expired June 30, 2023.

SOA: 

  • Agreed on four-year contract in Spring 2023, extending the existing contract that expired June 30, 2023.

FOP Lieutenants:

  • Agreed on four-year contract in Spring 2023, extending the existing contract that expired June 30, 2023.