LCC Faculty Colleagues,

We are pleased to announce a new MOA signed today by LCCEA and the Administration (attached). The agreement includes a separation / retirement incentive for contracted faculty and a no layoff / no retrenchment clause for this academic year.

The agreement provides:

* A no retrenchment/ no layoff clause protecting contracted faculty throughout the 2023-2024 year;

* A return of a modest amount of Faculty Professional Development unused carryover from FY23 to the general fund;

* A voluntary separation/retirement incentive for contracted faculty members who choose to retire or resign from their contracted faculty position between March 15, 2024 and June 30, 2024 in the amount of 19.875% of annual salary;

* A voluntary separation/ retirement incentive for contracted faculty members who choose to retire or resign from their contracted faculty positions between July 1, 2024 and December 31, 2024 in the amount of 14.839% of annual salary;

* A deadline of January 12, 2024 for contracted faculty who choose to separate to provide irrevocable notice to HR in order to be eligible for the incentive; and

* Eligibility requirements for the incentive include: Current contracted faculty members working at LCC since at least October 2019.

Your Negotiations Team,

Adrienne Mitchell

April Myler

Russell Shitabata

with a special thank you to additional LCCEA team members Sarah Erickson and Rosa Lopez who participated in several meetings as well.

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