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The following set of collective bargaining objectives was ratified by LEO members attending Membership Meetings in Ann Arbor, Dearborn and Flint, November 17-19, 2009.

 
BENEFITS

·        Stop the proposed take-back on benefits!

·        Protect our most vulnerable members.

·        Expand eligibility for extended sick pay and long-term disability to ALL Lecturers

          with two or more years of service.

·        Establish a one-semester paid parental leave policy.
 
JOB SECURITY

·        Increase the weight for teaching experience in determining EAP (“expertise, ability
          and performance”).

·        Create stronger interim review provisions.

·        Mandate UM-sponsored visas and permanent residency for international lecturers.

·        Stop major reviews in their current form after the 2nd major review.

·        Establish the “just cause” standard after the last major review.

·        When spring/summer teaching is part of regular workload, count it towards major

          reviews.

SALARY

·        Significantly raise the minimum salary on all campuses.

·        Raise the salaries of current Lecturers to an equitable standard.

·        Equalize compensation for late lay-offs for all ranks.

·        Institute paid course-load reductions to develop new courses.
 
NEW CONTRACT END-DATE

·        Our new contract must end within the Fall or Winter semesters! Otherwise, the key

         decision-making moments in the negotiations occur when many LEO members are away