Dear colleagues,

Earlier this week, the Temple Association of University Professionals (TAUP) successfully voted to ratify the five-year contract that it tentatively agreed to last month. The contract was approved by Temple University s Board of Trustees at the board s October meeting, subject to the TAUP ratification vote.

Temple and TAUP have been bargaining since August 2023, and TAUP s previous agreement expired Oct. 15, 2023. This new agreement represents a significant accomplishment for both the university as well as the collective bargaining unit.

Some of the highlights of the contract include significant wage increases, heightened job security for non-tenure-track faculty members and adjuncts, as well as expanded benefits. It directly reflects what can happen when two parties work together to negotiate in good faith and reach a mutually beneficial agreement.

The five-year agreement goes into effect immediately, and it will expire May 31, 2028. I invite you to learn more about the new agreement in this Temple Now piece.

In the meantime, I would like to thank the entire Temple University community for its patience over the last year. Contract negotiations are a marathon, not a sprint, and I appreciate everyone s support as we have worked through this process.

I also want to thank TAUP and its bargaining team for their work in helping to bring the negotiation process to completion. Fourteen months ago, we came to the table with a desire to reach an agreement that would provide fair conditions and compensation for faculty, librarians and academic professionals, while also honoring a commitment to keep a Temple education affordable for students. We believe this new contract achieves all of those goals.

Sincerely,

Sharon Boyle
Vice President for Human Resources