Faculty strike at HACC disrupts classes, draws community and student support

Source: WGAL

Updated: 6:31 PM EST Nov 3, 2025

By AJ Sisson

HARRISBURG, Pa. —
Educators at HACC Central Pennsylvania's Community College are on strike after stalled contract negotiations and no salary increases since unionizing in 2022. The strike, which began following 13 hours of failed talks last week, drew support from students, educators, and community members, but has left many students without instructors on Monday.

The HACC Educators Association (HACCEA), representing over 750 faculty members, says the college has failed to provide fair compensation.

"We are asking for no more and no less than what the board of trustees has already approved," said Adam Weber, a UniServ representative for HACCEA. "This is about the college saying we are going to punish these faculty members for standing up for their rights, standing up for what they believe in, standing up for better working conditions and learning conditions for these students."

Faculty members say they have not received a salary raise since 2022, while other college staff have received annual increases of at least 3%. Dauphin County Commissioner Justin Douglas, who joined the picket line, taking a rideshare service to the strike, expressed his support for the educators.


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