The House Resolution No. 15 proposes the approval of a collective bargaining agreement between Charter Oak State College (COSC) and the Congress of Connecticut Community Colleges, SEIU Local 1973. This agreement, submitted for approval on April 8, 2025, is set to cover approximately 250 adjunct faculty members and will be effective for one fiscal year, from July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025. The resolution has been reported favorably by the House Committee on Appropriations and is expected to incur an annual cost of $323,434 to the Board of Regents for Higher Education starting in FY 26.

Key provisions of the agreement include wage increases for faculty, with a 6.49% increase for undergraduate faculty, a 5.45% increase for graduate faculty, and a 10% increase for ad-hoc hourly assignments. Additionally, new hires will receive a one-time payment of $300 upon completing orientation, and there will be a $20,000 professional development fund established. The agreement also includes stipends for Faculty Team Leads and other compensation adjustments. The financial implications of the agreement will continue into future years, with fringe benefits adding to the overall costs associated with the contract.