Joint Union-Employer Committee

The purpose of this Committee is to meet and confer on matters of mutual interest
which are not properly the subject matter of a grievance or negotiations.

Mandate

9.01   A Joint Union Management Committee of not more than eight (8) persons composed of an equal number of representatives of the University and representatives of the Bargaining Unit shall be established in the University. The purpose of this Committee is to meet and confer on matters of mutual interest which are not properly the subject matter of a grievance or negotiations. Terms of reference shall include such things as safety and working conditions, local rules and regulations, efficiency and productivity, pay periods, Benefit Plans, and Workers’ Compensation.

9.02   The Employer shall be duly notified, in writing, as to the names of the Union’s committee members.

9.03   The Committee shall meet if and when the need arises but in any event, every four (4) months. Representatives of the Bargaining Unit on the above mentioned Committee shall not suffer a loss of pay as a result of attending meetings of this Committee held during working hours.

9.04   An Employer and a Union representative shall be designated as joint Chairpersons and shall alternate in presiding over the meetings.

9.05   The Committee shall have the power to make recommendations to the Union and the Employer with respect to its discussions and conclusions.

9.06   Minutes of each meeting of the Committee shall be prepared and signed by the joint Chairpersons and distributed to the members of the Committee within five (5) days of the close of the meeting.