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CBA and Bargaining Updates


2026 Updates and Notices

February 17, 2026: GAU Meeting Notice

Collective Bargaining Session Between Designated representatives on behalf of the University of South Florida (USF) Board of Trustees and Graduate Assistants United (GAU) 

Tuesday February 17, 2026
10:00 pm EST
CGS  136 - 138
 
Microsoft Teams 
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Meeting ID: 267 856 402 774 3
Passcode: sx2e65Cb

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+1 813-694-2079,,459441127# United States, Tampa
Phone conference ID: 459 441 127#

Open to the Public
 
Public notice of this meeting has been provided pursuant to section 447.605(1) and section 286.11 Florida Statutes.
 
* Pursuant to the provisions of the American with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodation to participate in this meeting is asked to advise Human Resources at least 48 hours before the meeting. To request accommodation, email employee-relations@usf.edu

Official Meeting Notice Attached

February 13, 2026: UFF Meeting Notice

Collective Bargaining Session Between Designated representatives on behalf of the University of SouthFlorida (USF) Board of Trustees and United Faculty of Florida (UFF)

Friday, February 13, 2026
2:00 pm EST
CGS 140
 
Microsoft Teams 
Join the meeting now
Meeting ID: 218 570 636 418 3
Passcode: 7xu9Fm3T
 
Dial in by phone
+1 813-694-2079,,163206411# United States, Tampa
Phone conference ID: 163 206 411#

Open to the Public
 
Public notice of this meeting has been provided pursuant to section 447.605(1) and section 286.11 Florida Statutes.
 
* Pursuant to the provisions of the American with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodation to participate in this meeting is asked to advise Human Resources at least 48 hours before the meeting. To request accommodation, email employee-relations@usf.edu

Official Meeting Notice Attached

January 23, 2026: GAU Meeting Notice

Collective Bargaining Session Between Designated representatives on behalf of the University of South Florida (USF) Board of Trustees and Graduate Assistants United (GAU) 

Friday, January 23, 2026
1:00 pm EST
SVC 2070
 
Microsoft Teams 
Join the meeting now
Meeting ID: 267 856 402 774 3
Passcode: sx2e65Cb
 
Dial in by phone
+1 813-694-2079,,459441127# United States, Tampa
Phone conference ID: 459 441 127#

Open to the Public
 
Public notice of this meeting has been provided pursuant to section 447.605(1) and section 286.11 Florida Statutes.
 
* Pursuant to the provisions of the American with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodation to participate in this meeting is asked to advise Human Resources at least 48 hours before the meeting. To request accommodation, email employee-relations@usf.edu

Official Meeting Notice Attached

January 16, 2026: UFF Meeting Notice

Collective Bargaining Session Between Designated representatives on behalf of the University of SouthFlorida (USF) Board of Trustees and United Faculty of Florida (UFF)

Friday, January 16, 2026
10:00 am EST
CGS 140
 
Microsoft Teams 
Join the meeting now
Meeting ID: 218 570 636 418 3
Passcode: 7xu9Fm3T

Dial in by phone
+1 813-694-2079,,163206411# United States, Tampa
Phone conference ID: 163 206 411#

Open to the Public
 
Public notice of this meeting has been provided pursuant to section 447.605(1) and section 286.11 Florida Statutes.
 
* Pursuant to the provisions of the American with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodation to participate in this meeting is asked to advise Human Resources at least 48 hours before the meeting. To request accommodation, email

employee-relations@usf.edu

Official Meeting Notice Attached

Archive: Previous Updates and Notices

Previous updates and notices posted prior to the current calendar year can be found on the CBA Archive Page. 

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Current Wage Increase Cylces

Current Wage Increase Cycle
AFSCME GAU PBA UFF SEIU

2022/23 Tier 1 Wage Increase & Tier 2 Wage Adjustment

2023/24 Merit Increase

2024/25 Merit Increase

Minimum Stipend Rates Adjusted as Follows:

Fall 2022

Fall 2023

Fall 2024

2023/24 Market Adjustment & Merit Increase

2024/25 Merit Increase

2025/26 Merit Increase

2021/22 Merit Lump Sum Bonus

2022/23 Merit Base Increase

2023-24 Merit Base Increase

Minimum Salary Per Credit Hour Listed by College

 

AFSCME Wages Article

GAU Stipends Article

PBA Wages Article 

Appendix C

UFF Salaries Article

SEIU Wages Article

2023 Ratification

Resources & Contact

CBA REsources and contact information

Questions? Contact CBAQuestions@usf.edu


Collective Bargaining Units

AFSCME

American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees
Collective Bargaining Agreement 2023-2025


GAU

Graduate Assistants United
Collective Bargaining Agreement 2022-2024


PBA

West Central Florida Police Benevolent Association
Collective Bargaining Agreement 2023-2026


UFF

United Faculty of Florida
Collective Bargaining Agreement 2021-2024


SEIU

Service Employees International Union
SEIU Collective Bargaining Argeement 2023-2025