Cambridge, MA- After two and a half years of intense negotiations with management, Local 2353 Massachusetts Institute of Technology library professional have ratified their first union contract. On March 30, 2022 the 60 MIT librarians ratified a new five-year contract by a vote of 45-0.
Key provisions of the contract include:
- A 3% COLA increase each year for five years
- A 3% signing bonus
- Excellent paid leave benefits
- The inclusion of just cause language
- The inclusion of grievance and arbitration language