Marquette, MI – (Great Lakes Radio News) – Northern Michigan University’s Administrative/Professional union, UAW Local 2178, has voted to ratify a new three-year contract.
Union members voted to approve the plan by a 109-12 margin.
The union represents a total of 189 members.
The agreement includes a 2 percent base salary increase for each of the three years and an additional one-time payment of $400 the first year.
It also includes pay incentives based on student enrollment and introduces a new health care plan.
The contract awaits final approval by the NMU Board of Trustees and runs through Sept. 30, 2018.