HARRISBURG, Pa. - HACC, Central Pennsylvania’s Community College, and the Harrisburg Area Community College Education Association (HACCEA) - the union that represents the faculty - held a negotiation session on Nov. 7, 2025.

The College, the union and the mediator met briefly with no changes in the union’s position. Four additional negotiation dates were agreed to by both parties, and the College will be providing the union even more dates on Nov. 10, 2025.

While the union has suspended its strike “until further notice,” the College believes that the union will continue providing the College with day-to-day notification and could call a strike at any time with little to no notice. 

HACCEA continues to fuel student stress, leaving the college community in continued uncertainty following a Nov. 7 negotiation that failed to clarify the union's next steps after suspending its strike. The ongoing uncertainty has caused significant disruption for our students, whom we are all here to serve.

HACC remains committed to maintaining academic continuity and minimizing disruption to instruction, while also preserving the College’s long-term goals and financial stability. The College believes resuming the strike would disregard the fiscal challenges HACC currently faces, including significant state and federal funding uncertainties.

Despite these challenges, the College encourages continued dialogue at the bargaining table and remains confident that both sides can work constructively toward a resolution that reflects mutual respect and a shared commitment to educational excellence.

The College provided a last, best offer on Oct. 30, 2025, that reflects HACC’s continued commitment to fair compensation, fiscal responsibility and student-centered operations.

This offer included:

• A minimum pay increase of 9.28% for full-time faculty in year one, followed by 3% annual increases in years two, three and four of the agreement.
• The elimination of the current three-tier system for adjunct faculty, establishing a new, higher pay rate of $1,400 for all adjuncts and any overload courses taught by full time faculty.
• Consistent and predictable salary increases for adjunct faculty of 3% annually over the life of the agreement - ensuring equity, stability and fairness in compensation.

The College’s goal remains clear - to reach an agreement that is fair, fiscally responsible and aligned with HACC’s core principles:

1. Prioritizing student success
2. Supporting the affordability of its offerings
3. Providing all employees with comparable benefits
4. Increasing wages for all employees while ensuring fiscal stability, as outlined in the College’s strategic plan

Please visit our website for more information and updates.

Please note the following definitions:

• The HACCEA is the union that represents the faculty employed by HACC.
• The Pennsylvania State Education Association (PSEA) is the organization that represents the faculty union (HACCEA). It does not employ HACC faculty.

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