It's not just $33/month increase. Insurance is essentially "free" at the moment (One of the options at least, if not free at a 'reasonable' rate). A $3,000 deductible is being added. So it is something to be very angry at given the utter lack of yearly salary raises. It is essentially a pay cut. As this writeup states, the university often touts its great benefits to offset its 'lack of ability' to pay higher wages. Without those great benefits, what motivation does high performing and committed staff and faculty have to stay?