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HACC faculty authorize strike following long contract dispute

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Timber Rattler:
https://www.fox43.com/article/news/education/hacc-faculty-authorize-strike-following-long-standing-contract-dispute/521-c74d6df6-a79d-4847-a5ec-116eb4282574


--- Quote ---HARRISBURG, Pa. — Faculty at Harrisburg Area Community College have voted to authorize a strike.

The vote was held Thursday and passed with 93% approval from members of the Harrisburg Area Community College Education Association (HACCEA), which represents more than 750 full- and part-time faculty across five campuses.

The authorization comes just days after faculty overwhelmingly rejected a proposed contract from the college on Sept. 26. That vote saw 91% of faculty voting against the offer, marking the second rejection of a proposal from HACC leadership since negotiations began nearly three years ago.

HACC released a statement on Sept. 26 about the proposal denial, saying that "HACC is disappointed by this decision as the contract proposal provides a fair compensation package with continued excellent working conditions. The College remains committed to bargaining in good faith and continues to work toward a mutually acceptable collective bargaining agreement."

Within seven days of HACC's statement, faculty decided to authorize the strike.
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EXCERPT

Harrisburg Area Community College, which serves about 12,000 students, mostly in small towns and rural areas.

Timber Rattler:
https://bob949.iheart.com/content/2025-11-03-hacc-faculty-strike-begins-amid-contract-dispute/


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Faculty members at Harrisburg Area Community College (HACC) have commenced a strike after nearly three years of unsuccessful contract negotiations with the college administration. The strike, announced by the Harrisburg Area Community College Education Association (HACCEA) over the weekend, began early Monday morning (November 3). Faculty members have been working without a raise since April 2022 and are demanding fair compensation.

The union, representing over 750 faculty members across HACC campuses in Adams, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon, and York counties, has expressed frustration over the prolonged negotiations. According to Local 21 News, English teacher and Chief Negotiator Amy Withrow stated, "We’re not asking for the moon in this, we basically want to have fair compensation for the length of time that this has drawn off."

HACC's administration has expressed disappointment with the strike, emphasizing their commitment to maintaining academic continuity. The college plans to remain open, employing "qualified substitute instructors" to ensure that classes meet academic standards. The administration claims that their latest offer includes a fair compensation package and excellent working conditions.
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Harrisburg Area Community College.

The plan is to hire "qualified substitute teachers."

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