C-12 Responsibilities, Rights and Welfare of Graduate Student Academic Employees Committee ChairProf. Brian L. Evans Chair ElectProf. Edward R. Anderson Other Faculty MembersProf. David G. Bogard Prof. Linda E. Reichl Prof. Hirofumi Tanaka Faculty Council AppointeesProf. Linda J. Carpenter Prof. Klaus O. Kalthoff Staff MemberMs. Heidi Fagerlund Grad. Student Assembly RepsMs. Marian J. Barber Ms. Melissa A. Martinez Ms. Jaya K. Soni Administrative AdviserProf. Terry D. Kahn

April 28, 2008 Scope “To advise the Faculty Council and the president on matters pertaining to the responsibilities, rights, and welfare of graduate student academic employees.” Graduate student academic employees –Graders, GTAs, AIs, and GRAs –Different from classified staff

April 28, 2008 Selected Rights & Responsibilities Nine-month TA/AI salary for 20-hour appointment –Highest: $16,002 average of 15 colleges –Lowest: $ 8,714 –ECE: $13,500 –Break-even salary is about $12,700 Fringe benefits –UT Austin provides second highest benefits according to national survey –Not eligible for family and medical leave act –Leave is up to benevolence of department chair –Student Emergency Fund by Dean of Students

April 28, 2008 Selected Rights & Responsibilities Working hours –Expected to work the appointed number of hours per week while University is in session –Graduate student academic employees cannot be required to work when the University is not in session Employment grievance process –Convoluted description in handbook of operating procedures

April 28, 2008 Nine-Month TA Salaries >40% of 9-month TA salaries do not meet living expenses Retention and recruiting Net minus expenses T4. - $4,794 T3. - $2,494 T2. - $1,901 T1. + $1,825 Net minus expenses using learning credit on 1040 IRS filing T4. - $4,173 T3. - $1,604 T2. - $ 841 T1. + $3,087