Classes are set to resume Monday after a walkout that last five days, officials said.
of picketing, lengthy negotiations, disrupted classes, and uncertainty about exams and graduation.
“After five days of intensive dialogue and negotiations in my office, I am pleased to share that the Rutgers University and union bargaining committees have come to an agreement,” Murphy said in a statement. “This fair and amicable conclusion respects the interests of many different stakeholders, upholds New Jersey’s values, and puts an end to a standoff that was disruptive to our educators and students alike.
Rutgers President Jonathan Holloway said the framework “provides fair and equitable wages, benefits, and work conditions for our faculty as well as our graduate students and part-time lecturers.” Rebecca Givan, president of the largest of the three striking unions, said the framework “sets a new standard.”
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