Agreement between Shawnee State University and the Communications Workers Of America, 2007 - 2010

CONTENTS

GLOSSARY OF TERMS

ARTICLE 1

INTRODUCTION

A. BASIC PRINCIPLES

ARTICLE 2

RECOGNITION

A. RECOGNITION

B. INCLUDED

C. EXCLUDED

D. CHANGES/NEWPOSITIONS

E. UNIVERSITY STAFF ASSEMBLY (USA)

ARTICLE 3

NON-DISCRIMINATION

A. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

B. NO RETALIATION

ARTICLE 4

NEGOTIATION

A. PROCEDURE

B. IMPASSE

C. AGREEMENT

ARTICLE 5

MANAGEMENT RIGHTS

ARTICLE 6

GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE

A. DEFINITION

B. ACCESS

C. REPRESENTATION

D. WITHDRAWAL

E. WRITTEN GRIEVANCES

F. FAILURE TO ADVANCE

G. FAILURE TO ANSWER

H. LACK OF AUTHORITY

I. TIME LIMITS EXTENDED

J. ENCOURAGE INFORMAL DISCUSSION

K. GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE – LEVELS

   LEVEL I: IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR/COACH

   LEVEL II: ADMINISTRATOR (2ND LEVEL)

   LEVEL III: VICE PRESIDENT/PROVOST

   LEVEL IV: PRE-ARBITRATION

   LEVEL V: ARBITRATION

ARTICLE 7

A. UNION STEWARDS AND OFFICIALS

B. ACCESS TO UNIVERSITY PROPERTY

ARTICLE 8

A. PERSONNEL FILES

B. PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS

C. JOB CLASSIFICATIONS

D. MEAL AND REST PERIODS

E. UNIFORMS AND TOOLS

F. SAFETY ISSUES AND EQUIPMENT

G. PARKING AND ATHLETIC CENTER FEES

H. WORK RULE DISTRIBUTION

ARTICLE 9

VACATIONS

A. ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES

B. VACATION ENTITLEMENT

C. ACCRUAL DATE CHANGE

D. VACATION SCHEDULING

E. ACCUMULATION AND USE OF VACATION

F. RATE OF PAY

G. HOLIDAY DURING VACATION

ARTICLE 10

HOLIDAYS

A. HOLIDAYS CELEBRATED

B. ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES

C. AMOUNT OF HOLIDAY PAY

D. HOLIDAY ON LEAVE OF ABSENCE

E. WORK ON THE HOLIDAY

F. SUBSTITUTE HOLIDAYS

G. HOLIDAY SCHEDULES

ARTICLE 11

A. JOB VACANCIES

B. POSTING

C. TEMPORARY ASSIGNMENT

D. PERMANENT REASSIGNMENT

ARTICLE 12

A. HOURS OF WORK

B. OVERTIME

C. COMPENSATORY TIME

D. ON-CALL

ARTICLE 13

PAY PLAN/WAGES

ARTICLE 14

A. PAY PERIODS AND DISTRIBUTION

B. DEDUCTIONS - LEGALLY REQUIRED

C. DEDUCTIONS - INDIVIDUAL ELECTIVE

D. UNION DUES AND ASSESSMENTS

E. INDEMNIFICATION FOR UNION DUES AND ASSESSMENTS

ARTICLE 15

GROUP INSURANCE

A. ELIGIBILITY

B. WAIVING OF PARTICIPATION

C. RX CO-PAYMENTS

D. EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTIONS/CO-PAYMENTS

E. INTENT TO CONTINUE

F. INSURANCE COMMITTEE

G. GROUP LIFE

H. FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNT (FSA)

ARTICLE 16

LEAVES OF ABSENCE

A. ACTIVE AND INACTIVE STATUS

B. SICK LEAVE

C. DISABILITY LEAVE

D. PARENTAL

   1. Maternity

   2. Paternity

   3. Adoption

   4. Child Care

E. FAMILY MEDICAL LEAVE ACT

F. OTHER

   1. Court/Jury Duty Leave

   2. Military Leave

   3. Unpaid Personal Leave

   4. Paid Personal Leave Day

   5. Union Leave – Unpaid

   6. Voluntary Employee Reduced time (VERT)

G. RETENTION OF POSITION

H. RETURN TO WORK

I. RATE OF PAY

J. INSURANCE CONTINUATION

ARTICLE 17

SENIORITY

A. GENERAL

B. FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES

C. PROBATIONARY PERIODS

   1. Newly Hired Employees

   2. Employees Changing Positions

D. REGULAR PART-TIME EMPLOYEES

E. LOSS OF SENIORITY

ARTICLE 18

REPORT-IN/ABSENCE AND TARDINESS AND EMERGENCY CLOSING

A. REPORT-IN

B. ABSENCE AND TARDINESS

C. EMERGENCY CLOSING

ARTICLE 19

DISCIPLINE

ARTICLE 20

REDUCTION IN FORCE/RECALL

A. NOTICE

B. REDUCTION PRIORITY

C. RECALL PRIORITY

D. RECALL NOTICE

E. FAILURE TO ACCEPT RECALL OR REPORT

F. INSURANCE

G. RECALL RIGHTS

ARTICLE 21

CONTRACTING OF WORK

ARTICLE 22

RETIREMENT

ARTICLE 23

BULLETIN BOARD

ARTICLE 24

EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS

A. GENERAL PROVISIONS

B. BARGAINING UNIT EMPLOYEES.

C. FULL-TIME AND REGULAR PART-TIME EMPLOYEES’ DEPENDENTS.

ARTICLE 25

SELF-DIRECTED WORK TEAM (SDWT)

ARTICLE 26

MAINTENANCE APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM (MAP)

ARTICLE 27

CROSS TRAINING PROGRAM (CTP)

ARTICLE 28

GENERAL PROVISIONS

A. IN-TERM BARGAINING

B. POLICY CHANGES

C. EFFECT OF LAW

ARTICLE 29

NO STRIKES OR LOCKOUTS

ARTICLE 30

DURATION

APPENDIX A CLASSIFICATION TITLES AND GRADES

APPENDIX B HOURLY WAGE RATE SCHEDULE

APPENDIX C FORCE REDUCTION BUMPING SERIES

INDEX