The ASF Negotiations Team met July 29-30 for another round of bargaining. We were able to reach tentative agreements on several language items including a clearer definition of continuous service as it pertains to vacation accrual, an increase in vacation accrual balances, and timelines of search committee appointments of ASF representatives. We also received Management’s economic proposals and had a couple different exchanges with them in terms of wages. Since higher education was not funded by the legislature to the level that anyone hoped it would be, they put us on notice that salary increases will not be optimal. Our negotiation team members will continue to fight to the very end for the best possible economic package possible! We return to the bargaining table Sept. 11-12 and Oct. 16.