Final Version: A Resolution in Support of Equity

The following resolution was passed unanimously at the SUNYLA Executive Board and Council Meeting yesterday.

SUNYLA Ad Hoc Equity Committee
A Resolution in Support of Equity
June 14, 2006

Whereas, SUNY librarians achieved faculty status over forty years ago with the support of SUNY library directors, the SUNY Faculty Senate, and the SUNY Board of Trustees;

Whereas, Such support called for equal treatment as to academic year obligations, equal compensation, and additional remuneration for service beyond the academic year;

Whereas, Such faculty status still does not include contract year obligations equal to
those of classroom faculty, regardless of similarities in appointment, service, scholarship, promotion, and review; and

Whereas, Such faculty status still does not include equal rates of compensation, with
individual discrepancies in the many thousands of dollars; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, That the State University of New York Librarians Association declares equality to be its goal, including equal contract year obligations, equal compensation, and the option of equal professorial titles; and be it further

Resolved, That the State University of New York Librarians Association accepts the arguments, facts and points of action detailed in the report Equity:A Call to Action; and be it further

Resolved, That the Secretary ofthe State University of New York Librarians Association be, and hereby is,directed to forward this Resolution and the report Equity: A Call to Action to Chancellor Ryan, UUPPresident Dr. William Scheuerman, and any and all other interested parties; andbe it further

Resolved, That the StateUniversity of New York Librarians Association requests that Chancellor Ryanreview and respond to the report Equity:A Call to Action and on SUNY’s treatment of its librarians and on the academic standing and relative worth of SUNY librarians; and be it further

Resolved, That the State University of New York Librarians Association declares its intention to work with Chancellor Ryan and with the leadership and negotiators of United University Professions for redress; and be it further

Resolved, That the State University of New York Librarians Association declares that it will remain actively engaged in these matters.

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