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Bay College faculty, administration secure three-year contract through collaborative negotiations

by Lily Simmons
August 14, 2025 - Updated on August 15, 2025
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ESCANABA & IRON MOUNTAIN, Mich. WZMQ) – Bay College faculty and administration have announced the successful completion of a new three-year contract agreement.

The contract was finalized after eight months of collaborative negotiations, led by Chief Negotiators Amber Kinonen, President of the Faculty Association, and Dr. Amy Reddinger, Vice President of Academic Affairs. The contract process played a pivotal role. The team leaned fully into interest-based bargaining and worked without a mediator, who took a federal retirement early in the process.

Kinonen remarked, “Dr. Reddinger and I agreed early on to set aside focusing strictly on contract language and take a more collaborative, classroom-style approach — using mixed small groups of faculty and administrators to brainstorm solutions. This led to more meaningful changes and a positive, compromise-driven experience.” 

“We are very proud of what we were able to accomplish in this process and in the resulting contract,” said Bay College President Dr. Nerita Hughes. “We believe this is a win for our institution and for our students.”   

Highlights of the new contract include: 

– The use of booking software to ease the process of students connecting with instructors 

– The creation of positions to better support part-time instructors 

– Shifting professional development days to a teaching and learning conference and improved overall professional development   

– Increasing and broadening professional development funds 

– Clearer communication guidelines from instructors for students

  – Additional support for instructors participating in the tenure process

  – Wage and step increases 

A press release from the college states that this agreement reflects Bay’s commitment to fostering a supportive, innovative, and student-centered learning environment. Through open dialogue and creative problem-solving, faculty and administration have built a path forward that supports instructors, enriches the student experience, and strengthens the Bay College community for years to come.

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