University of Montana Staff Senate - No more forced cuts

University of Montana staff are doing extra work as their numbers dwindle, but they're not always getting paid for it.

A recent survey noted 245 classified staff out of 354 have taken on duties outside their job descriptions, yet some 82 percent are not earning additional compensation as a result, according to the UM Staff Senate. The Staff Senate created the survey to gather staff perspectives.

Senators discussed the survey Wednesday at a special meeting to review a report for campus priorities. The Staff and Faculty Senates met Wednesday to review President Sheila Stearns' report on setting campus priorities.

Stearns has served as interim president since Royce Engstrom was asked to step down about a year ago. Former GE executive Seth Bodnar — who moved into the president's residence Wednesday — takes over.

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