LCC Faculty Colleagues,

Your LCCEA Bargaining Team is pleased to announce that we have reached an agreement with the College on a separation incentive that will also help protect faculty-at-large against layoffs. Please see full MOA language linked here and details as follows.

Eligibility:

Permanent contracted faculty who have worked as contracted faculty since October 1, 2020 are eligible.

Incentive Options:

Separate by Dec 31, 2026: $18,000 incentive

Separate between Jan 1, 2027 & June 30, 2027: $15,000 incentive

Separate between July 1, 2027 and Dec 31, 2027: $12,000 incentive

Alternative Option:

Faculty not eligible for Art. 41 early retirement benefits may elect 18 months employee-only insurance in lieu of the monetary incentive payment.

Deadline to Notify HR:

5:00 p.m. on Monday, November 30

Job Security Provisions

Savings resulting from separations will be utilized to offset any potential layoffs for the remainder of the 2026-2027 year and the 2027-2028 year.

Your LCCEA Bargaining Team,

Amy Beasley

Adrienne Mitchell

April Myler

Peggy Oberstaller

Rick Riordan