Summary of Major Contract Wins

Better Compensation
- 2 years of retroactive base pay increases paid immediately (3% dated to July 2018, 3% to July 2019)
- 2 years of merit increases to base pay (July 2021 - 3%/July 2022 (2.5%)
- Raises are protected from any declaration of Fiscal Emergency by the University
- Preserved NJMS Faculty Practice Compensation Scheme
- New Research Faculty Incentives

Pay Inequity
- A review process to correct pay inequity
- Adjustments for lowest paid faculty to 25% of AAMC based on rank and specialty

Family Leave
- New parents may use up to one year of paid sick time or sick leave, float time and/or vacation leave (even if not yet accrued) to bond with their child.

Job Security/Promotions Appeal
- The ability to grieve non-reappointments
- The ability to appeal the failed promotions for Non-Tenure Track Faculty
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