Negotiations Timeline of Events
Hartnell Community College District and Hartnell College Faculty Association (HCFA)
Last update: 12.9.23
Stay informed with the latest updates on negotiations between Hartnell Community College District (HCCD) and Hartnell College Faculty Association (HCFA).
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LATEST NEWS: DECEMBER 9, 2023
Hartnell Community College District and Hartnell College Faculty Association Reach Tentative Agreement
Hartnell Community College District (HCCD) and the Hartnell College Faculty Association (HCFA) have reached a tentative agreement. The announcement was made on Friday, December 8, after months of negotiation and entering an impasse in early October. An impasse refers to a request for a mediator's services to facilitate agreement between parties.
The agreement provides an overall base salary increase of 10.45% over two years and also restructures the current salary schedule, creating a competitive salary structure for faculty. The tentative agreement also includes healthcare benefits for part-time faculty consistent with the state-funded program. The State program provides the same healthcare benefits for part-time faculty that full-time faculty enjoy.
Based on the state program, the district expects to be reimbursed for the total cost of healthcare premiums for part-time faculty. The next steps include approval from the Hartnell Community College District Governing Board of Trustees followed by the ratification by HCFA members.
"We are happy to announce that we are one step closer to settling on a beneficial agreement for both sides," said Michael Gutierrez, Superintendent/President of Hartnell Community College District. "We thank everyone who dedicated countless hours to be in the position we are today."
Longevity Stipend - Additional compensation to employees who have been with an employer for a certain period of time.
Step 21 - An incremental increase for faculty who qualify.
State of California Health Benefits Funding Mechanism
Education Code sections 87860 through 87868
The Chancellor’s Office shall first reimburse all districts that establish a part-time faculty health insurance program up to 50% of the districts’ costs of the individual premiums paid to the health insurance coverage of participating part-time faculty, multidistrict part-time faculty, and their dependents. After an initial allocation of up to 50% of costs, any remaining funds will be allocated to districts who meet the criteria for up to 100% reimbursement.
Learn more: Part-Time Faculty Health Insurance Program
2022 Timeline
February/March 2022 Sunshine Reopener To officially reopen the language that is open for negotiation, both sides (Hartnell College and Hartnell College Faculty Association) must "sunshine" their proposal.
June 2022 June 30 - Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) expired
June to August 2022 Summer break for faculty. No meetings are scheduled.
July 2022 New Superintendent/President Michael Gutierrez New Vice-President of Human Resources, Dianna Rose
September 2022 September 7, 17 - Meeting
October 2022 October 2 - Hartnell College experienced a college-wide ransomware attack. Ongoing negotiation efforts are impacted through the month of October.
November 2022 November 9, 16 - Meeting
December 2022 December 7 - Meeting December 8 to 31 - No further meetings due to winter break
2023 Timeline
January to February 2023 January 1-February 14 - No meetings due to winter break
January, 2023 Governor proposed new state budget 2023-24 Governor's Budget (Link)
February 2023 February 15 - Meeting
March 2023 March 8, 15, 29 - Meeting
April 2023 April 12, 17, 19 - Meeting
May 2023 May 3 - Meeting May Revision to the Governor's Budget 2023-24 Revised Budget Summary
June 27, 2023 State budget adopted 2023-24 Enacted Budget Summary
June – August 2023 Summer break for faculty -No meetings are scheduled
September 2023 September 7, 13, 20, 21, 27 - Meeting September 29 - HCFA emailed Hartnell College. The representative counsel put the motion forward and voted unanimously to declare impasse.
October 2023 October - HCFA filed with PERB requesting mediator (impasse) October 6 - PERB Certified Impasse October 12 - PERB assigned mediator Jun Payoyo October 25 - HCCD, HCFA, and mediator discussion on first day of mediation. December 7 - Second day of mediation December 8 - Special Board of Trustee Meeting
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Monterey County, California
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Median Household income (in 2021 dollars), 2017-2021
LINKS
Additional Resources and Points of Reference
2023-24 State Budget Higher Education Overview
California Community Colleges Joint Analysis-Enacted 2023-24 Budget
Public Funding of Community Colleges Policy Fact Sheet - February 2022
California Community Colleges Key Facts
Media Inquiries
Richard Morales, Director of Communications and Marketing/Public Information Officer rmorales@hartnell.edu I (831) 206-9422