Legislative Committee Approves Unclassified Raises

During the Combined Senates Meeting we were informed by Vice Chancellor Moen that JOCER was voting on the pay plan for unclassified staff at the UW which included a 2% raise for this year (retroactive to July 1), 2% to come on July 1, 2008, and 1% to come on April 1, 2009. Communication Director Doug Mell then let us know the plan did pass as proposed.

Academic Staff I have spoke with have had the same reaction as after the budget was passed - that they are glad some action was taken so we know where we stand, but unhappy about the lack of support given to the university. Some have expressed concerns that once again this does not even keep pace with cost of living increases.

As I have said many times if you have strong feelings about this issues - good or bad - your best course of action is to exercise your right to personally contact the Governor and your elected representatives in the state Senate and Assembly but make sure you do it on your own time and don't use Stout's phones or email system - make the contact from your personal cell, home phone or non-university email address.