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SUNY Faculty Union Ratifies 5-Year Contract with 97.7% Support

7/30/2026

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New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced the SUNY faculty union approved a five-year contract with 97.7% support.
The contract, July 2026-July 2031, raises salaries 4.5% the first year, then 4%, 3.5%, 3%, and 3%.
Part-time professors will earn $6,250 per course in 2027 rising to $7,000.
The contract creates a 0.5% bonus pool paying $750 on July 1 2028, $1,500 on July 1 2029, and $1,750 thereafter.
UUP president Frederick Kowal called AI a threat.

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New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced the SUNY faculty union approved a five-year contract with 97.7% support.
The contract, July 2026-July 2031, raises salaries 4.5% the first year, then 4%, 3.5%, 3%, and 3%.
Part-time professors will earn $6,250 per course in 2027 rising to $7,000.
The contract creates a 0.5% bonus pool paying $750 on July 1 2028, $1,500 on July 1 2029, and $1,750 thereafter.
UUP president Frederick Kowal called AI a threat.