NJ A3316

Faculty and professional staff in collective bargaining units at New Jersey City University would be protected from termination, layoff, involuntary reassignment, or any adverse employment action for three years following a merger with Kean University.

All existing collective bargaining agreements, including salary schedules, benefits, tenure pathways, and grievance procedures, must remain in full force at Kean University for three years post-merger and cannot be modified without union consent.

Position vacancies during the three-year period must first be offered internally to transferred NJCU employees before being advertised externally.

Transferred employees would have two years to meet any new position requirements resulting from program restructuring, with possible extensions for good cause.

Collective bargaining units may seek immediate injunctive relief, binding arbitration, compensatory damages, and punitive damages for any violations, with the Public Employment Relations Commission required to expedite dispute resolution.