Give it a sign if you get a chance and are a resident of Colorado. This is the latest move by UCW, which has been ramping up its activism in the past few months -- most recently they formed a new chapter at CSU
Demands (and link to sign) below:
As the cost of living increases rapidly across the nation and within the city of Colorado Springs, UCCS wages continue to stagnate, making it increasingly difficult to live in Colorado Springs. We all need a raise! We need to raise the floor!As recommended by the Modern Language Association (MLA), we demand faculty starting wages be increased starting in fall 2024:
- Assistant Professors: starting salary of $83,000 annually
- Instructors: starting salary of $75,000 annually
- Lecturers: $9,000 per three credit course
As recommended by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s (MIT) Living Wage calculator for El Paso County, we demand other wages be increased starting in fall 2024:
- Grad students: minimum $20,000 annually plus tuition remission
- University staff: starting salary of $75,000 annually
- Undergrad and other hourly workers: $22/hour