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Article 17 - Salaries

A. 1. Effective July 1, 2001, the base salaries of current unit members in effect as of June 30, 2001 shall be adjusted in accordance with the following:

Beginning Date of Continuous
Regular University Service Percentage Increase
July 1, 1996 - June 30, 2001 2.90%
July 1, 1991 - June 30, 1996 3.00%
July 1, 1986 - June 30, 1991 3.50%
July 1, 1981 - June 30, 1986 4.00%
July 1, 1976 - June 30, 1981 4.25%
On or before June 30, 1976 4.50%

B. Any unit member employed as a librarian who is promoted to another position as a librarian with the collective bargaining unit shall be guaranteed an increase in base salary on the effective date of the promotion. The minimum amount of the increase shall be $1000. Existing policies guaranteeing a larger increase in the event of such promotion shall be continued.

C. 1. The University, with the concurrence of the subject unit member, may increase the base salary of any
unit member provided that:

a. the unit member has been assigned significant additional responsibilities, or

b. the increase will correct an inequity with respect to other unit members in similar positions.

2. A unit member who believes she/he has been assigned significant additional responsibilities may request consideration for an increase as described in this section.

3. The increase shall not create inequities with respect to unit members who hold position(s) with similar functions and working conditions and which require substantially similar skill, effort and responsibility.

4. The University shall promptly notify the Association of the salary adjustments described in Section C.1. This notice shall include the amount of the adjustment, the resulting base salary and the applicable subsection. This shall constitute the notice specified in Article 15.C.

5. In the event that disputes regarding Section C become the subject of arbitration, the arbitrator shall have no authority to require any other salary adjustment affecting any other person.

D. All unit members shall receive pay checks by means of direct deposit/electronic funds transfer to the unit member's account at a financial institution.