Ninth Master Agreement between the University of the District of Columbia and the University of the District of Columbia Faculty Association/National Education Association Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2025
Summary
This resolution declares an emergency so the Council of the District of Columbia can immediately approve the negotiated compensation terms in the Ninth Master Agreement between the University of the District of Columbia (UDC) and the University of the District of Columbia Faculty Association/National Education Association. The agreement covers the period from October 1, 2022, through September 30, 2025, and includes an associated salary schedule.
The resolution states that the new agreement increases compensation for covered faculty members and is intended to help UDC retain and attract faculty in a competitive postsecondary education market. Because it is an emergency declaration, the measure is designed to take effect immediately rather than waiting for the normal legislative timeline.
Impact
The resolution does not broadly change District law, but it authorizes immediate approval of a labor-management compensation agreement affecting UDC faculty bargaining-unit members. Its practical effect is to implement the salary and compensation terms of the Ninth Master Agreement and update pay for covered employees at the University of the District of Columbia.
Sentiment
The available record suggests strong support and little opposition. The resolution passed final reading unanimously by a 12-0 vote, and there are no committee transcript excerpts indicating controversy or dissent. The stated rationale emphasizes faculty retention, recruitment, and timely implementation of negotiated pay increases.
Contention
No notable substantive contention appears in the available materials. The only implied policy issue is the cost and timing of the compensation increase, balanced against the University’s need to remain competitive in hiring and retaining faculty. Because the measure is an emergency resolution and was adopted unanimously, any disagreement appears to have been minimal or absent in the recorded proceedings.