AFSCME 工会抗议在Provost办公室外加薪, AFSCME union protests for higher pay outside Provost's office, as talks stalemate with university.

AFSCME工会要求提高大学工作人员的工资,其成员在John Coleman牧师办公室外抗议。 The AFSCME union is demanding better pay for university staff, with members protesting outside Provost John Coleman's office. 合同去年9月到期,谈判持续了一年。 The contract expired last September, and negotiations have been ongoing for a year. 工会要求三年内加薪15%,大学提供6.75%。 The union seeks a 15% pay increase over three years, while the university offers 6.75%. 最近的谈判发现,该大学的报价只提高了0.25%,远远低于工会的要求。 Recent negotiations saw the university increase its offer by only 0.25%, far short of the union's demands. 成员认为工资太低,无法维持生活。 Members argue wages are too low to live on. 双方都准备恢复会谈。 Both sides are set to resume talks.