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2 | 2 | | Phone: 202.274.6016 ▪ www.udc.edu ▪ Facsimile: 202.274.5304 |
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3 | 3 | | Maurice D. Edington, |
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4 | 4 | | Ph.D. |
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5 | 5 | | President |
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6 | 6 | | December 12, 2023 |
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7 | 7 | | The Honorable Phil Mendelson, Chairman |
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8 | 8 | | Council of the District of Columbia |
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9 | 9 | | 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 504 |
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10 | 10 | | Washington, DC 20008 |
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11 | 11 | | Re: Collective Bargaining Agreement between the University of the District of Columbia and the |
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12 | 12 | | Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 500, CtW Approval Resolution of 2023 |
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14 | 14 | | Dear Chairman Mendelson: |
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15 | 15 | | In accordance with the provisions of D.C. Official Code §1-617.15(a), I am forwarding to you the |
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16 | 16 | | following Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) for introduction and approval by the Council of the |
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17 | 17 | | District of Columbia. The resolution is as follows: |
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18 | 18 | | “Collective Bargaining Agreement between the University of the District of Columbia and the Service |
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19 | 19 | | Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 500, CtW Approval Resolution of 2023 |
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20 | 20 | | ” |
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21 | 21 | | The proposed collective bargaining agreement would cover compensation and terms and conditions of |
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22 | 22 | | employment for members of the bargaining unit for the period October 1, 2022, through September 30, |
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23 | 23 | | 2025. The CBA does not |
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24 | 24 | | include any retroactive salary adjustments for AY 2022-2023. Funds would be |
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25 | 25 | | sourced from the university’s operating budget. |
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26 | 26 | | Considering the significance of this action to our SEIU employees, I respectfully request that the |
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27 | 27 | | Council submit the “Collective Bargaining Agreement between the University of the District of |
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28 | 28 | | Columbia and the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 500, CtW Approval |
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29 | 29 | | Resolution of 2023 |
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30 | 30 | | ” for approval. |
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31 | 31 | | If you have questions, please contact me at 202-274-5100. Thank you for your consideration. |
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32 | 32 | | Sincerely, |
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33 | 33 | | Maurice D. Edington, Ph.D. 1 |
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47 | 47 | | A PROPOSED RESOLUTION |
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48 | 48 | | Chairman Phil Mendelson at the |
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49 | 49 | | request |
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50 | 50 | | of the Mayor |
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51 | 51 | | IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA |
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52 | 52 | | 15 To approve the negotiated Collective Bargaining Agreement submitted by the Mayor between |
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53 | 53 | | 16 the University of the District of the District of Columbia and the Service Employees |
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54 | 54 | | 17 International Union (SEIU) Local 500, CtW. |
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55 | 55 | | 18 |
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56 | 56 | | 19 RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this |
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57 | 57 | | 20 |
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58 | 58 | | 21 resolution may be cited as the "Collective Bargaining Agreement between the University of the |
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60 | 60 | | 23 District of Columbia and the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 500, CtW |
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61 | 61 | | 24 |
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62 | 62 | | 25 Approval Resolution of 2023" |
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66 | 66 | | Sec. 2. Pursuant to D.C. Official Code § 1-617.17(j), the Council of the District of |
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67 | 67 | | 29 Columbia approves the negotiated compensation matters contained in the attached Collective |
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68 | 68 | | 30 |
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69 | 69 | | 31 Bargaining Agreement between the University of the District of Columbia and the Service |
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70 | 70 | | 32 |
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71 | 71 | | 33 Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 500, CtW effective October |
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72 | 72 | | 1, 2022 through |
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74 | 74 | | 35 September 30, 2025. |
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78 | 78 | | Sec. 3. Fiscal Impact Statement. |
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79 | 79 | | 39 The Council adopts the fiscal impact statement |
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80 | 80 | | of the Chief Financial Officer as the |
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81 | 81 | | 40 |
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82 | 82 | | 41 Fiscal Impact Statement required by section 4a of the General Legislative Procedures Act of |
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83 | 83 | | 42 |
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84 | 84 | | 43 1973, approved October 16, 2006 (120 Stat. 2038; D.C. Official Code§ l-301.47a). |
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85 | 85 | | 44 |
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86 | 86 | | 45 Sec. |
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87 | 87 | | 4. Transmittal. |
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88 | 88 | | 46 The Council shall transmit a copy of this resolution, upon its adoption, each to the 47 |
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89 | 89 | | 48 |
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90 | 90 | | University of the District of the Columbia’s Board of Trustees and President, and to the Mayor. 49 |
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91 | 91 | | 50 |
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92 | 92 | | Sec. 5. Effective Date. 51 |
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93 | 93 | | 52 |
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94 | 94 | | This Resolution shall take effect immediately. 53 UNIVERSITY |
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95 | 95 | | DISTRICTOF |
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96 | 96 | | ‘(COLUMBIA |
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97 | 97 | | 1851 |
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98 | 98 | | |
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99 | 99 | | OfficeoftheChiefFinancialOfficer |
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100 | 100 | | TO: TheHonorablePhilMendelson |
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101 | 101 | | Chairman,CounciloftheDistrictofColumbia |
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102 | 102 | | THRU:ParisSaundersPawsSaundere |
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103 | 103 | | AssociateChiefFinancialOfficer,EducationCluster |
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104 | 104 | | FROM:RoyLayne |
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105 | 105 | | ChiefFinanciaOfffcer,UniversityoftheDistrictofColumbia |
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106 | 106 | | DATE: November20,2023 |
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107 | 107 | | RE: ApprovalofCompensationSystemChangesfortheUniversityoftheDistrictof |
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108 | 108 | | Columbia’sServiceEmployeesInternationalUnionLocal500,CtWemployees. |
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109 | 109 | | |
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110 | 110 | | ‘Conclusion: |
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111 | 111 | | |
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112 | 112 | | TheUniversityoftheDistrictofColumbia(University)hastheavailablefundinginthe |
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113 | 113 | | operatingbudgettopayforthecost-of-livingincreasesfortheUniversity’sServiceEmployees |
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114 | 114 | | InternationalUnion(SEIU)Local500,CtWemployees. |
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115 | 115 | | Background: |
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116 | 116 | | TheBoardofTrustees(“Board”)oftheUniversityoftheDistrictofColumbiapassedResolution |
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117 | 117 | | No,2023-48onNovember7,2023whichprovidedapprovalofaCollectiveBargaining |
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118 | 118 | | Agreement(CBA)betweentheUniversityandSEIUemployeeswhichincludesaone-timelump |
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119 | 119 | | sumpaymentof$1,000.00foradjunctfacultymemberswhoteachinanysemesterorsummer |
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120 | 120 | | termofAY2023-2024(August2023toAugust2024)andathreepercent(3.0%)increasein |
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121 | 121 | | basesalariesfortheUniversity’sSEIUemployeesforAY2024-2025(August2024toAugust |
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122 | 122 | | 2025). |
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123 | 123 | | ‘TheSEIUAgreementcoverscompensationandtermsandconditionofemploymentformembers |
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124 | 124 | | ofthebargainingunitfortheperiodOctober1,2022throughSeptember30,2025.TheCBA |
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125 | 125 | | doesnotincludeanyretroactivesalaryadjustmentsforAY2022-2023. |
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126 | 126 | | FinancialImpact: |
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127 | 127 | | TheUniversityhassufficientbudgetinoperatingfundsinFY24topayforthelumpsum |
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128 | 128 | | paymentsforSEIUemployees.TheUniversityhasalsoreservedsufficientbudgetinoperating |
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129 | 129 | | fundsinitsexistingbasebudgetanditsFY25budgetrequesttopayforthecostincreaseofthe |
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130 | 130 | | 3%COLAinFY25,subjecttofutureappropriation. |
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131 | 131 | | 4200ConnecticutAvenueN.W.|Building39,2"Floor|Washington,DC20008|202.274.5488|udc.edu AsofNovember6,2023,therewereatotalof179ServiceEmployeesInternationalUnionCtW |
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132 | 132 | | (SEIU)adjunctfacultymembersemployedbytheUniversity.However,additionaladjunct |
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133 | 133 | | facultymembersnotcurrentlyonUniversitypayrollmaybecomeeligibleforthelumpsum |
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134 | 134 | | paymentiftheyteachinafuturesemesterorsummertermofAY2023-2024. |
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135 | 135 | | BasedonAY2022-2023adjunctfacultyappointmentsandcompensation,itisprojectedthat |
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136 | 136 | | therewillbe299SEIUadjunctfacultymemberseligibleforthelumpsumpaymentinFY24for |
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137 | 137 | | teachinginanysemesterorterminAY2023-2024andtheprojectedcostincreaseofthe3% |
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138 | 138 | | COLAinFY25isprojectedtobe$94,713,inclusiveofsalariesandfringebenefits(forecastedat |
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139 | 139 | | 7.65%forSocialSecurityandMedicarepayrolltaxes). |
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140 | 140 | | TheCBAapprovedbytheresolutionalsoincludesincreasesinCourseCancellationFeesfrom |
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141 | 141 | | $350to$400andCourseDevelopmentFeesfrom$1,000to$1,500,ascomparedtotheprevious |
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142 | 142 | | CBAbetweentheUniversityandSEIUemployees.Theprojectedfiscalimpactofthose |
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143 | 143 | | provisionsis$17,224annually. |
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144 | 144 | | |
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145 | 145 | | Ciera) |
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146 | 146 | | FY2024 FY2027 |
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147 | 147 | | Salaries $315,000.55]$103,982.46]$103,982.46]$103,982.46]$103,982.46]$730,930.39] |
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148 | 148 | | FringeBenefits|$24,097.$7,954.66]$7,954.66]_$7,954.66]_$7,954.66]$55,916.18] |
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149 | 149 | | $111,937.12]$111,937.12]$785,846.57] |
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150 | 150 | | ‘ThenewCBAalsoincludesvariousotherarticleswithcostssuchasstipendsforadjunctfaculty |
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151 | 151 | | membersattendingDepartment/Divisionorientation,aProfessionalDevelopmentFund,and |
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152 | 152 | | parkingfeediscounts,however,therearenofiscalimpactsrelatedtothosearticlesastheywere |
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153 | 153 | | includedatthesameamountsandratesinthepreviousCBAbetweentheUniversityandSEIU |
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154 | 154 | | employees. |
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160 | 160 | | Attachments: |
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161 | 161 | | 1.BoardofTrusteesUDCResolutionNo.2023-48 |
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162 | 162 | | 2.CollectiveBargainingAgreementbetweentheUniversityoftheDistrictofColumbiaand |
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163 | 163 | | theServicesEmployeesInternationalUnion(SEIU)Local500,CtW |
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164 | 164 | | 3.UDCFinancialImpactStatement |
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166 | 166 | | Office of the General Counsel |
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168 | 168 | | 4200 Connecticut Avenue NW, Bldg. 39, Room 301-R | Washington, DC 20008 | 202.274.5400 fax: 202- 274-5320 | www.udc.edu |
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173 | 173 | | CERTIFICATE |
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176 | 176 | | To: The Honorable Phil Mendelson |
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177 | 177 | | Chairman |
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178 | 178 | | Council of the District of Columbia |
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179 | 179 | | 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW |
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180 | 180 | | Washington, DC 20004 |
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182 | 182 | | From: Ms. Avis Marie Russell |
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183 | 183 | | General Counsel |
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185 | 185 | | Re: Legal Sufficiency Certification – Collective Bargaining Agreement between the |
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186 | 186 | | University of the District of Columbia and the Service E mployees International |
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187 | 187 | | Union (SEIU) Local 500, CtW |
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189 | 189 | | Date: November 15, 2023 |
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190 | 190 | | |
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191 | 191 | | This is to certify that this Office has reviewed the above-referenced Collective Bargaining |
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192 | 192 | | Agreement and that we have found such Agreement to be legally sufficient subject to |
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193 | 193 | | submission of any required materials and Council approval. |
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194 | 194 | | If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at (202) 274-5604. |
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196 | 196 | | |
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197 | 197 | | By: ___________________________ |
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198 | 198 | | Avis Marie Russell |
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199 | 199 | | General Counsel |
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200 | 200 | | University of the District of Columbia BOARDOFTRUSTEES |
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201 | 201 | | UNIVERSITYOFTHEDISTRICTOF |
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202 | 202 | | COLUMBIAUDCRESOLUTIONNO.2023-48 |
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203 | 203 | | SUBJECT:APPROVALOFTHECOLLECTIVEBARGAININGAGREEMENT |
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204 | 204 | | BETWEENTHEUNIVERSITYOFTHEDISTRICTOFCOLUMBIAAND. |
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205 | 205 | | ‘THESERVICEEMPLOYEESINTERNATIONALUNIONLOCAL500,CTW. |
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206 | 206 | | WHEREAS,DistrictofColumbialaw(D.C.OfficialCode§1-617.15(a))providesfortheBoardof |
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207 | 207 | | TrusteesoftheUniversityoftheDistrictofColumbiatoapprovecollectivebargainingagreementsfor |
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208 | 208 | | theUniversity;and |
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210 | 210 | | |
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211 | 211 | | WHEREAS,theUniversityoftheDistrictofColumbiaadministrationandtheServiceEmployees |
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212 | 212 | | InternationalUnionLocal500,CtW(“SEIU”)havenegotiatedanewCollectiveBargaining |
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213 | 213 | | ‘Agreement(“CBA”)designedtocovertermsandconditionsofemploymentformembersofthe |
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214 | 214 | | bargainingunitfromOctober1,2022untilmidnight,September30,2025(attachedhereasAppendix |
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215 | 215 | | A);and |
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216 | 216 | | WHEREAS,SEIUmembershipratifiedtheCBAinNovember2023;and |
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217 | 217 | | WHEREAS,theBoardofTrusteeshasreviewedtheproposedagreementandconsidersthatit |
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218 | 218 | | representsafairandreasonableresolutionofbothbargainingunitrightsandmanagementprerogatives; |
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219 | 219 | | and |
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220 | 220 | | WHEREAS,theBoardofTrustees,havingconsultedwiththePresidentoftheUniversityandhis |
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221 | 221 | | negotiatingteam,findsthatitisinthebestinterestoftheUniversitythattheproposedagreementbe |
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222 | 222 | | approvedastheCollectiveBargainingAgreementBetweentheUniversityoftheDistrictofColumbia |
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223 | 223 | | andSEIU. |
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224 | 224 | | NOWTHEREFORE,BEITRESOLVEDthattheBoardofTrusteesherebyacceptsthe |
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225 | 225 | | recommendationofthePresidentandherebyapprovestheCollectiveBargainingAgreementBetween |
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226 | 226 | | theUniversityoftheDistrictofColumbiaandSEIU. |
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227 | 227 | | SubmittedbytheOperationsCommittee November3,2023 |
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228 | 228 | | ‘SubmittedbytheAudit,Budget&FinanceCommittee November3,2023 |
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229 | 229 | | ApprovedbyBoardofTrustees: November7,2023 |
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230 | 230 | | CPriorhrD.Bele |
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231 | 231 | | ChristopherD.Bell |
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232 | 232 | | ChairpersonoftheBoard |
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233 | 233 | | 72023SEIUContract UniversityoftheDistrictofColumbia APPENDIXA |
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234 | 234 | | SERVICEEMPLOYEESINTERNATIONALUNIONLOCAL, |
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235 | 235 | | 500CtW(SEIU) COLLECTIVEBARGAININGAGREEMENT |
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236 | 236 | | BETWEEN |
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237 | 237 | | THEUNIVERSITYOFTHEDISTRICTOFCOLUMBIA |
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238 | 238 | | AND |
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239 | 239 | | SERVICEEMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION(SEIU)LOCAL500,Ctw |
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240 | 240 | | UNIVERSITY: |
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241 | 241 | | DISTRICTOF |
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242 | 242 | | COLUMBIA |
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243 | 243 | | 1851 |
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244 | 244 | | |
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245 | 245 | | AgreementSubjecttoRatificationbyBoardofTrusteesandApproval |
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246 | 246 | | bytheCounciloftheDistrictofColumbiaandMayor |
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247 | 247 | | TABLEOFCONTENTS |
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268 | 268 | | Article1-|RecognitionandBargainingUnitDescription 1 |
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269 | 269 | | Article2-|BargainingUnitInformation 1 |
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270 | 270 | | Article3-|UnionRights 2 |
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271 | 271 | | Article4-|UnionDues,Authorization 2 |
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272 | 272 | | Article5-|ProceduresRegardingDevelopmentofHandbook 3 |
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273 | 273 | | Article6-|CommunicationsRegardingAssignments 3 |
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274 | 274 | | Article7-|Evaluations 4 |
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275 | 275 | | Article8-|AccesstoServices-DepartmentSupport 4 |
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276 | 276 | | ‘tile9-|TointLabor-ManagementCollaborationCommittee 6 |
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277 | 277 | | Article10-|AcademicFreedom 6 |
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278 | 278 | | ArticleCommunicationandAccesstotheAcademicCommunity 6 |
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279 | 279 | | Article12-|Non-discrimination |7 |
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280 | 280 | | Article13-|HealthandSafety 8 |
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281 | 281 | | Article14—|Payday 8 |
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282 | 282 | | [Anicle15-‘Compensation 8 |
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283 | 283 | | Article16-|ProfessionalDevelopmentFund 9 |
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284 | 284 | | |Article17-|ManagementRights 9 |
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285 | 285 | | rae18-|GrievanceProcedureandArbitration 10 |
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286 | 286 | | Article19-|NoStrikesNoLockouts 12 |
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291 | 291 | | |
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292 | 292 | | Article20-|SavingsClause 13 |
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293 | 293 | | Article21-|Duration 1B |
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294 | 294 | | Article22-|EntireAgreement 4 |
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295 | 295 | | |
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296 | 296 | | AGREEMENT |
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297 | 297 | | ThisAgreementisenteredintothis dayof 2023byandbetweenThe |
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298 | 298 | | UniversityoftheDistrictofColumbia(hereinafterreferredtoas"UDC",the"University",orthe |
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299 | 299 | | “Employer")andServiceEmployeesInternationalUnionLocal500,CtW(hereinafterreferredto |
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301 | 301 | | asthe"Union" |
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302 | 302 | | Article1-RecognitionandBargainingUnitDescription |
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303 | 303 | | A.PursuanttotheCertificationofRepresentativeissuedbytheGovernmentoftheDistrictof |
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304 | 304 | | ColumbiaPublicEmployeesBoard,PERBCaseNo.13-RC-06,theEmployerhereby |
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305 | 305 | | recognizestheUnionasthesoleandexclusivecollectivebargainingrepresentativeofall |
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306 | 306 | | adjunctfacultypaidbythecourse,employedbytheUniversityoftheDistrictofColumbia. |
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307 | 307 | | B.Excluding:allotheremployees,includingallemployeesinpositionswithinothercollective |
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308 | 308 | | bargainingunits;allfull-timefaculty;allemployeesoftheDavidA.ClarkeSchoolofLaw |
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309 | 309 | | includingadjunctfacultyofthelawschool;visitingfaculty,full-timeemployees,graduate |
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310 | 310 | | students,labassistants,graduateassistants,teachingassociates,clinicalfellows,teaching |
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311 | 311 | | fellows,teachingassistants,researchassistants,librarians,registrars,volunteers,anddegree |
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312 | 312 | | seekingstudentsoftheUniversityincludingthosewithadjunctappointments,administrators |
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313 | 313 | | andotheremployeeswhoseprimarypositionisnotteachingbutmayhaveteaching |
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314 | 314 | | responsibilitiesandmaybeclassifiedbytheUniversityasadjunctswhentheyteach,office |
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315 | 315 | | clericalemployees,guards,andsecuritypersonnel,managerialandsupervisoryemployees. |
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316 | 316 | | Article2—BargainingUnitInformation |
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317 | 317 | | A.TheEmployershallprovidetotheUnionapreliminarylistofalladjunctfacultymembers |
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318 | 318 | | coveredbythisAgreementonSeptember30andJanuary31ofeachyearfortheFalland |
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319 | 319 | | Springsemesters,respectivelyandtwoweeksfollowingthebeginningofeachSummer |
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320 | 320 | | session, |
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321 | 321 | | B.Thislistwillincludethefollowinginformation:name,mailingaddress,phonenumber,UDC |
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322 | 322 | | email,andthesemestertheadjunctfacultymemberfirsttaughtatUDC(iftheinformationis |
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323 | 323 | | availableonthehumanresourcesinformationsystem).Foreachadjunctfacultymemberon |
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324 | 324 | | thelisttheEmployerwilllistthefollowinginformationforeachcourse: +Allcoursestaughtbytheadjunctfacultymemberduringthesemester |
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325 | 325 | | +EmployeeLD. |
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326 | 326 | | *Coursetitleandnumber |
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327 | 327 | | +Thedatethecoursebeginsandends |
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328 | 328 | | +Department/program |
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329 | 329 | | +Numberofcredits |
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330 | 330 | | +Salary |
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331 | 331 | | Article3-UnionRights |
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332 | 332 | | A.TherepresentativesoftheUnionshallhavereasonableaccesstotheEmployer'sacademic |
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333 | 333 | | facilitiesforthetransactionofnecessaryUnionbusinessrelatingtothisAgreementsolong. |
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334 | 334 | | asnormalbusinessandclassroomactivitiesarenotdisruptedorattemptedtobedisrupted. |
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335 | 335 | | B.TheUnionshallhaveaccesstomeetingspaceoncampus,subjecttothesameproceduresas |
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336 | 336 | | othercampusorganizationsandtheUniversity'sability,withinitsreasonablediscretion,to |
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337 | 337 | | makesuchspaceavailable. |
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338 | 338 | | C.TheUnionshallnotifytheUniversityofitsofficersandanyadjunctfacultymember |
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339 | 339 | | representatives. |
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340 | 340 | | Article4-UnionDues,Authorization |
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341 | 341 | | A,EmployeesmayauthorizeunionduesdeductionsdirectlythroughtheDistrictGovernment's |
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342 | 342 | | automatedPeopleSoftsystem.TheUniversityandtheUnionshallcollaboratetoimplement |
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343 | 343 | | theautomatedsystemandovertime,seektoaddenhancedfeatures,includingbutnotlimited |
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344 | 344 | | toinitiationfeesandpoliticalactioncontributions(PAC). |
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345 | 345 | | B.DeducteddueswillberemittedtotheUnioninaccordancewiththepayrollschedules |
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346 | 346 | | establishedbytheDistrictGovernment,OfficeofPayandRetirementServices. |
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347 | 347 | | C.Oncetheautomatedsystemhasbeenimplemented,theUniversityagreestofacilitate |
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348 | 348 | | resolutionofanyerrorsuponnoticebytheUnion. Article5-ProceduresRegardingDevelopmentofHandbook |
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349 | 349 | | TheJointLaborManagementCollaborationCommitteeshallreviewexistingAdjunct |
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350 | 350 | | HandbooksandmakerecommendationsforonestandardizedhandbookforallUniversity |
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351 | 351 | | AdjunctFacultymembers.SuchrecommendationsshallbemadetotheChiefAcademicOfficer, |
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352 | 352 | | andnothingcontainedinthehandbookshallinfringeuponorcompromisetheUniversity'stotal |
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353 | 353 | | discretioninthehiring,appointmentorevaluationofadjunctfaculty.Furthermore,totheextent |
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354 | 354 | | thattheCommittee'srecommendationsincludesubjectswithintheUniversity'sManagement |
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355 | 355 | | Rights,theUniversityreservestherighttoinstitutesuchhandbookprovisionswithoutbargaining |
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356 | 356 | | withtheUnion. |
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357 | 357 | | Article6-CommunicationsRegardingAssignments |
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358 | 358 | | ‘A_Ingeneral,eachadjunctfacultymemberishiredsolelyforasemester;however,the |
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359 | 359 | | Universitymay,atitsdiscretion,hireadjunctfacultyforafullacademicyear.TheUniversity |
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360 | 360 | | shallexclusivelydeterminewhethertohireapersonasanadjunctfacultymemberwithout |
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361 | 361 | | regardtowhetherthatadjunctfacultymemberhadbeenpreviouslyemployedasanadjunct |
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362 | 362 | | facultymemberinanycapacitywiththeUniversity.Thisrighttohireshallbeexclusiveto |
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363 | 363 | | theUniversityandnotsubjecttothegrievanceprocedure. |
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364 | 364 | | B.ShouldtheUniversityhireafacultymember,saidmembershallbenotifiedinwritingofits |
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365 | 365 | | determination,alongwiththespecificsoftheassignment,includinganyspecific |
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366 | 366 | | requirementsand/orexpectationsuponwhichthefacultymembershallbeevaluated. |
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367 | 367 | | C.Thedepartmentchairshallagreetomeetwiththefacultymemberathisorherrequest,in |
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368 | 368 | | advanceofthefirstsessionoftheclass,toprovideneededclarificationoftheexpectationsof |
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369 | 369 | | teachingestablishedbytheUniversity. |
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370 | 370 | | D.Whenanadjunctfacultymemberhasbeenassignedacourse,UDCshallpromptlyassign |
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371 | 371 | | theirnametothatcourseintheUDConlinescheduleofcoursesinthemannerinwhichthe |
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372 | 372 | | Universitynormallycommunicatessuchinformation. |
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373 | 373 | | E.Ifanadjunctfacultymember'sassignedcourseorassignmentiscancelled,thedepartment |
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374 | 374 | | shallpromptlynotifytheadjunctfacultyofthechange. |
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375 | 375 | | F.TheEmployeriscommittedtocontinuingitspracticeofrecognizingwellqualifiedadjunct |
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376 | 376 | | facultywhohavetaughtsuccessfullyatUDC.Thepartieshaveasharedinterestinarobust |
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377 | 377 | | evaluationsystemthatcanbeusedtoidentifysuchwellqualifiedadjunctfaculty.Oncethe evaluationsystemhasbeenestablishedandimplemented,thepartiesagreetocollaborate |
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378 | 378 | | throughtheJointLaborManagementCollaborationCommitteetodeveloprecommendations |
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379 | 379 | | fortheChiefAcademicOfficertoretainexcellentadjunctfaculty. |
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380 | 380 | | Article7-Evaluations |
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381 | 381 | | A.Thepurposeofevaluationsistosupportexcellenceinteachingandadherencetoacademic |
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382 | 382 | | andprofessionalstandards,Adjunctfacultymemberswillbeevaluatedinamanner |
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383 | 383 | | consistentwiththestandardsandexpectationsoftheUniversity. |
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384 | 384 | | B.StudentCourseEvaluations |
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385 | 385 | | 1.Courseevaluationsaremadeavailabletostudentsfortheirinputonallcoursesat |
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386 | 386 | | UDC.Adjunctfacultymembersshallcooperatewiththeappropriateacademic |
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387 | 387 | | administrators,asneeded,tofacilitatethestudentevaluationprocess. |
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388 | 388 | | 2.Studentcourseevaluationswillbemadeavailabletotheadjunctfacultymember |
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389 | 389 | | throughtheUniversity’snormaldistributionprocessfromOPIEtothe |
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390 | 390 | | Colleges/Schoolsorthroughtheelectronicsystemwhereintheevaluationsarestored. |
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391 | 391 | | 3.Inadditiontostudentevaluations,theadjunctfacultymembersmayrequestfeedback |
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392 | 392 | | fromtheUniversitybasedonclassroomobservationinaccordancewithparagraphsC |
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393 | 393 | | andDbelow. |
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394 | 394 | | C.ClassroomObservations.TheUniversitymayobserveteachingperformanceatanytime, |
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395 | 395 | | whetherrequestedbythefacultymemberorindependently.Anadjunctfacultymemberwill |
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396 | 396 | | normallybeprovidedadvancenoticeofsuchanobservation,buttheUniversityreservedthe |
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397 | 397 | | righttoconductclassroomobservationsatanytime,withoutpriornotification.Theadjunct |
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398 | 398 | | facultymemberwillreceivewrittenfeedbackontheobservationnolaterthantwoweeks |
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399 | 399 | | afterthedateofobservation.Followingreceiptofthewrittenclassroomobservationreport, |
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400 | 400 | | anadjunctfacultymembermayrequesttomeetwiththeclassroomobserverand/or |
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401 | 401 | | leadershipfromtheSchool/College,department,orprogramtodiscussorseekclarification |
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402 | 402 | | aboutthefeedback.Ameetingrequestedbytheadjunctfacultymembershallbecompleted |
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403 | 403 | | withintwoweeksofthedateoftherequest. |
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404 | 404 | | D.Classroomobservationreportsareforinformationalanddevelopmentalpurposesandshall |
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405 | 405 | | notbesubjecttogrievance |
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406 | 406 | | Article8-AccesstoServices-DepartmentSupport |
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407 | 407 | | A.Adjunctfacultymembersmustattendmandatoryorientations(newemployeeand |
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408 | 408 | | department/division),whichwillpreparethemtoperformtheirjobs.Thenewemployee |
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409 | 409 | | orientationwillcoveradministrativematterspertainingtoUniversityemployment. |
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410 | 410 | | Department/Divisionorientationswillincludeinformationregardingacademicprioritiesand |
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411 | 411 | | updatesonpoliciesandprocedures. 1.AdjunctFacultymembersattendingDepartment/Divisionorientationshallreceivea |
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412 | 412 | | stipendof$100.00fortheirattendance,andthatpaymentwillbeincludedinthe |
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413 | 413 | | adjunctfacultymember'sregularpayrollcheck. |
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414 | 414 | | 2.AdjunctFacultymembersandtheUnionwillbegivenadequatenoticeofthetime |
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415 | 415 | | andlocationoforientation. |
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416 | 416 | | 3.TheUniversityshallmakeareasonableefforttoaccommodateadjunctfaculty |
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417 | 417 | | memberswhoareunabletoattendDepartment/Divisionorientations. |
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418 | 418 | | B.Department/Divisionsshallmakeavailabletoadjunctfacultymembersallpertinent |
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419 | 419 | | informationabout(I)teachingassignment(s),(2)informationaboutupdatestotheHandbook |
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420 | 420 | | ‘forAdjuncts(3)generalacademicpoliciesandpriorities,and(4)Department/Division |
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421 | 421 | | specificguidelinesandprocedures. |
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422 | 422 | | ".TheUniversityshallestablishandmakeavailabletoalladjuncts,theprocedurestorequest |
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423 | 423 | | fundsforclassroomexperiencesatthestartofeachacademicyear. |
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424 | 424 | | .Whenadjunctfacultyareassignedtoteachcoursesthatrequirespecializedsupplies, |
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425 | 425 | | software,and/orequipment,theDepartment/DivisionChairmayrequestadditionalsupport |
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426 | 426 | | fromtheDeanonbehalfoftheadjunct.Suchcoursesshallbeidentifiedinthecurriculum |
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427 | 427 | | andapprovalforanyadditionalsupportrequestedwillbesolelydeterminedbytheDean |
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428 | 428 | | basedonavailableresources. |
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429 | 429 | | |
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430 | 430 | | .TheUniversitywillmakeagoodfaithefforttoensurethatadjunctfacultyhaveaccessto |
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431 | 431 | | universityfacilitiesafterhoursthatarenecessaryforinstruction(forexample,copy |
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432 | 432 | | machines,printers,andpaper).Atthestartofthe2024Fallsemester,theUniversitywill |
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433 | 433 | | haveestablishedprocedurestoensurethatadjunctfacultyhaveregularaccesstonecessary |
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434 | 434 | | facilitiesandequipmentforinstructionafterhours. |
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435 | 435 | | |
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436 | 436 | | .EachadjunctfacultymemberwillbeassignedaUDCemailatthetimeoftheinitialteaching |
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437 | 437 | | appointment.ItistheUniversity'spolicythatalladjunctfacultyusetheUniversity-assigned |
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438 | 438 | | emailaddressforallofficialcommunicationsandmatterspertainingtothecoursesand |
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439 | 439 | | studentstheyhavebeenassignedtoteach.TheUDCemailistheofficialrecordforall |
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440 | 440 | | Universitybusiness. |
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441 | 441 | | TheUniversityshallmakegoodfaitheffortstohavespaceavailableforadjunctfaculty |
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442 | 442 | | memberstoprepareforclassandmeetwithstudents. H,Adjunctfacultymembersshallhaveaccesstoresearchdatabases,onlineservices,library |
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443 | 443 | | services,andotherapplicableUniversityresourcesduringcurrentteachingappointments. |
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444 | 444 | | Article9-JointLabor-ManagementCollaborationCommittee |
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445 | 445 | | A.TheUniversityandtheUnionarecommittedtoacollaborativerelationshipthatfosters |
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446 | 446 | | effectiveongoingcommunicationandaddressesissuesandconcernswithsolutionsthatare |
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447 | 447 | | inthebestinterestoftheparties.Tothatend,thepartiesagreetothecreationofaJoint |
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448 | 448 | | Labor-ManagementCollaborationCommittee. |
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449 | 449 | | B.TheJointLabor-ManagementCollaborationCommitteeshallconsistofnomorethanfive(5) |
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450 | 450 | | representativesdesignatedbytheUnionandfive(5)representativesdesignatedbythe |
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451 | 451 | | University. |
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452 | 452 | | C.TheJointLabor-ManagementCollaborationCommitteeshallconsiderandmake |
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453 | 453 | | recommendationsonmattersofgeneralimportancetotheadjunctfacultyand/orUDC. |
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454 | 454 | | D.TheJointLabor-ManagementCollaborationCommitteeshallmeetoncepersemester, |
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455 | 455 | | includingsummer,foratotalofthree(3)timesperacademicyear.Designated |
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456 | 456 | | representativesoftheUnionandUDCwillsuggestagendaitemsone(1)weekpriortoeach |
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457 | 457 | | meeting.Thepartieswilldesignatetheirownrepresentativestothecommittee. |
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458 | 458 | | Article10-AcademicFreedom |
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459 | 459 | | SubjecttothetermsofthisAgreement,adjunctfacultymembersshallbecoveredbythe |
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460 | 460 | | University'sacademicfreedompolicy. |
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461 | 461 | | Article11-CommunicationandAccesstotheAcademicCommunity |
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462 | 462 | | ‘A.AdjunctfacultymemberswillfollowUDC'spolicyonplagiarism,academicintegrity,and |
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463 | 463 | | theStudentCodeofConduct,andwillbesupportedandassistedinholdingstudents |
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464 | 464 | | accountableunderthosepolicies. |
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465 | 465 | | B.TheUniversityshallmakeagoodfaithefforttonotifyadjunctfacultymembersabout |
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466 | 466 | | respectiveColleges/SchoolsandAcademicDepartments/Divisionsmeetings.Eachadjunct |
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467 | 467 | | facultymemberwillbeassignedaUDCemailatthetimeoftheinitialteachingappointment. ItistheUniversity'spolicythatalladjunctfacultyusetheUniversity-assignedemailaddress |
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468 | 468 | | forallofficialcommunicationsandmatterspertainingtothecoursesandstudentstheyhave |
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469 | 469 | | beenassignedtoteach.TheUDCemailistheofficialrecordforallUniversitybusiness. |
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470 | 470 | | C.TheUniversityshallregularlycommunicatewithadjunctfacultyonissuesthatinvolve |
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471 | 471 | | adjunctfaculty,suchaspoliciesandproceduresandsubjectsrelatingtoAcademicmatters. |
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472 | 472 | | D.Fromtimetotime,AcademicDepartments/Divisionsmayencourageinputandfeedback |
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473 | 473 | | regardingcurriculumfromadjunctfaculty. |
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474 | 474 | | E.Whenappropriate,adjunctfacultymembersmayapplytoparticipateingrants,StudyAbroad |
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475 | 475 | | programsandothersuchopportunitieswhereavailable,andtheAcademic |
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476 | 476 | | Departments/Divisionsshallmakeagoodfaithefforttonotifyadjunctfacultymemberswhen |
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477 | 477 | | suchopportunitiespresentthemselves. |
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478 | 478 | | Article12-Non-discrimination |
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479 | 479 | | A.TheEmployerandtheUnionbothrecognizetheirresponsibilitiesunderFederal,State,and |
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480 | 480 | | DistrictofColumbialaws,andUniversitypolicypertainingtodiscriminationinemployment |
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481 | 481 | | andaprohibitionagainstsexualharassmentintheworkplace.Accordingly,bothparties |
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482 | 482 | | reaffirmbythisAgreementacommitmentnottodiscriminateagainstanypersonorpersons |
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483 | 483 | | becauseofaprotectedclassstatusunderFederaland/orDistrictofColumbialaws.The |
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484 | 484 | | partiesagreethatcomplaintsregardinganyandallofthesesubjectsmustbepresentedtothe |
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485 | 485 | | University'sEEOOfficerand/ortoanappropriategovernmentalAgencyandare,therefore, |
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486 | 486 | | notsubjecttothegrievanceprocedurecontainedinthisAgreement. |
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487 | 487 | | B.ProtectedclassstatusunderDistrictofColumbialawisextendedtopersonsonthefollowing |
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488 | 488 | | basis:race,color,religion,nationalorigin,sex,age,maritalstatus,personalappearance, |
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489 | 489 | | sexualorientation,genderidentityorexpression,familialstatus,familyresponsibilities, |
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490 | 490 | | physicaldisability,sourceofincomeandplaceofresidenceorbusiness,matriculation,o |
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491 | 491 | | politicalaffiliation. |
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492 | 492 | | |
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493 | 493 | | C.TheUniversityandtheUnionshallnotdiscriminateagainstanyadjunctfacultymemberon |
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494 | 494 | | thebasisofhisorherprotectedUnionactivitiesoronthebasisofhisorherstatutoryright |
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495 | 495 | | nottoengageinsuchactivities. Article13-HealthandSafety |
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496 | 496 | | ‘TheUniversityandtheUnionarecommittedtoprovidingahealthyandsafeworking |
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497 | 497 | | environmentforalladjunctfacultymembers. |
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498 | 498 | | Article14-Payday |
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499 | 499 | | AdjunctfacultyshallbepaidonceamonthduringtheFallandSpringsemestersandtwicea |
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500 | 500 | | monthduringtheSummersessions.DuringthefirstyearofthisAgreement,theUniversityshall |
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501 | 501 | | makeagoodfaithefforttodevelopaninternalcapacitytopayadjunctfacultymembersona |
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502 | 502 | | twiceamonthbasisduringtheFallandSpringsemesters. |
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503 | 503 | | Article15-Compensation |
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504 | 504 | | A.AdjunctfacultywhotaughtinAY2022-2023willnotreceivearetroactiveadjustmentin |
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505 | 505 | | theirsalary. |
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506 | 506 | | B,AdjunctfacultymemberswhoteachinanysemesterorsummertermofAY2023-2024will |
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507 | 507 | | receiveaone-timelump-sumpaymentof$1.000.Thelump-sumpaymentwillbepaidas |
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508 | 508 | | soonaspossiblebutnolaterthansixty(60)calendardaysafterapprovalofthecontractby |
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509 | 509 | | theCounciloftheDistrictofColumbia,exceptthatadjunctfacultywhoteachonlyinthe |
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510 | 510 | | summertermofAY2023-2024shallbepaidthelump-sumnolaterthanthirty(30)daysafter |
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511 | 511 | | theendoftheir2024summerteachingcontract.Thisarticleisnotsubjecttogrievance. |
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512 | 512 | | C.Adjunctfacultymemberswillreceiveacostoflivingadjustment(COLA)of3%inAY |
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513 | 513 | | 2024-2025. |
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514 | 514 | | D.CourseCancellationFee:Ifacourseanadjunctfacultymemberisappointedtoteachis |
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515 | 515 | | canceledforanyreasonlessthanten(10)daysbeforethedateofthefirstclass,the |
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516 | 516 | | Universityshallpaytheadjunctfacultymemberacoursecancellationfeeof$400.Ifacourse |
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517 | 517 | | anadjunctfacultymemberisappointedtoteachiscanceledwithintwenty-one(21)daysafter |
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518 | 518 | | thedateofthefirstclass,theUniversityshallcompensatetheadjunctfacultymemberona |
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519 | 519 | | pro-ratabasisfortheclassestaughtbeforecancellation. |
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520 | 520 | | E.CourseDevelopmentFee:ShouldtheUniversityrequestthatafacultymemberdevelopa |
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521 | 521 | | newfor-creditcourse(face-to-face,hybrid,oronline)andthecourseisapprovedbythe |
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522 | 522 | | University,thefacultymembershallreceiveacoursedevelopmentfeeof$1,500.Sucha requestbytheUniversitymustbeapprovedbytheDeanandsubmittedforfinalapprovalby |
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523 | 523 | | theChiefAcademicOfficer.ThisprovisiondoesnotapplytothedevelopmentofQM |
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524 | 524 | | certifiedonlineversionsofexistingcourses;however,itdoesapplytonewfor-creditcourses |
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525 | 525 | | thataredevelopedspecificallyforonlinedeliveryandsubmittedforQMcertification.An |
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526 | 526 | | adjunctfacultymemberwhohasbeenapprovedbytheDeanandsubsequentlybytheChief |
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527 | 527 | | AcademicOfficertodevelopanewfor-creditonlinecourseshallbeauthorizedforthecourse |
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528 | 528 | | developmentfeewhenthecoursehasachievedofficialQMcertificationfromQualitymatters |
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529 | 529 | | (qualitymatters.org). |
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530 | 530 | | F.TheJointLabor-ManagementCollaborationCommitteewillmeettomakerecommendations |
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531 | 531 | | toUniversityManagementonmovementthroughapprovedsalarytiersbasedonan |
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532 | 532 | | establishedevaluationprocess. |
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533 | 533 | | G.AdjunctfacultywhoaremembersofSEIULocal500maypurchaseparkingatatwenty |
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534 | 534 | | percent(20%)reductionoftheUniversityparkingrateeachsemesterandthesummerterm |
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535 | 535 | | bythedateestablishedbytheUniversity. |
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536 | 536 | | Article16-ProfessionalDevelopmentFund |
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537 | 537 | | A.TheUniversityshallestablishaprofessionaldevelopmentfundforadjunctfaculty.The |
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538 | 538 | | professionaldevelopmentfundwillbeavailabletoadjunctsthroughacompetitive |
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539 | 539 | | applicationsubmissionprocess.Thefundwillprovidesupporttothoseactivitiesthatserveto |
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540 | 540 | | enhanceteachingexcellenceandthatcandemonstrateadirectrelationshipto,andimpacton, |
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541 | 541 | | theadjunct’steachingatUDC,includingpositiveimpactonstudents’professional |
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542 | 542 | | developmentand/orachievementoflearningoutcomes.TheChiefAcademicOfficerwillbe |
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543 | 543 | | responsibleforoversight,administration,andauthorizingapprovalsforthisfund.TheChief |
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544 | 544 | | ‘AcademicOfficermayperiodicallyconsultwiththeJointLaborManagementCollaboration |
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545 | 545 | | Committeeforfeedbackabouttheprofessionaldevelopmentfund. |
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546 | 546 | | B.Thefundshalltotal$25,000ineachfiscalyearofthisagreement.Adjunctfacultymembers |
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547 | 547 | | whoareapprovedbytheDeanshallbeeligibleforreimbursementsupto$1,000towards |
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548 | 548 | | professionaldevelopmentactivitiesasspecifiedinparagraphAabove. |
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549 | 549 | | Article17-ManagementRights |
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550 | 550 | | A.Allrights,functions,andprerogativesofmanagement,whetherwrittenorunwritten,which |
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551 | 551 | | havenotbeenmodifiedorrestrictedbyanexpresswrittenprovisionofthisAgreement,are |
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552 | 552 | | retainedbytheUniversityandmaybeexercisedbytheUniversityinitssolediscretion. |
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553 | 553 | | ‘Theserightsofmanagementshallinclude,butnotbelimitedto,therighttoestablish,plan, |
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554 | 554 | | directandcontroltheUniversity’smission,programs,objectives,activities,resources,and |
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555 | 555 | | priorities;toestablishandadministerprocedures;rulesandregulations,anddirectand |
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556 | 556 | | controlUniversityoperations;toalter,extendordiscontinueexistingequipment,facilities, |
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557 | 557 | | andlocationofoperations;todetermineormodifythenumber,qualifications,scheduling, |
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558 | 558 | | responsibilitiesandassignmentofadjunctfacultymembers;toestablish,maintain,modifyor |
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559 | 559 | | enforcestandardsofperformance,conduct,orderandsafety;toevaluate,determinethe |
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560 | 560 | | contentoftheevaluations,anddeterminetheprocessesandcriteriabywhichadjunctfaculty |
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561 | 561 | | members!performanceisevaluated;toestablishandrequireadjunctfacultymembersto |
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562 | 562 | | observeUniversityrulesandregulations;todisciplineordismissadjunctfacultymembers |
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563 | 563 | | duringthecontracttermforjustcause;toestablishormodifytheacademiccalendars, |
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564 | 564 | | includingholidaysandholidayscheduling;toassignworklocations;toschedulehoursof |
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565 | 565 | | work;torecruit,hireortransfer;todeterminehowandwhenandbywhominstructionis |
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566 | 566 | | delivered;todeterminewhoistaught,whatistaught,howitistaught,andwhodoesthe |
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567 | 567 | | teaching;todetermineallmattersrelatingtoadjunctfacultyhiringandretentionand |
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568 | 568 | | studentadmissions;tointroducenewmethodsofinstruction;tosubcontractalloranyportion |
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569 | 569 | | ofanyoperations;andtoexercisesoleauthorityonalldecisionsinvolvingacademicmatters. |
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570 | 570 | | Management,innotexercisinganyfunctionherebyreservedtoitinthisArticleorin |
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571 | 571 | | exercisinganysuchfunctioninaparticularway,willnotbedeemedtohavewaiveditsright |
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572 | 572 | | toexercisesuchfunctionorprecludeManagementfromexercisingthesameinsomeother |
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573 | 573 | | way.NoactiontakenbytheUniversitywithrespecttoamanagementoracademicright |
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574 | 574 | | shallbesubjecttothegrievanceprocedureorcollateralsuitunlesstheexercisethereof |
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575 | 575 | | violatesanexpresswrittenprovisionofthisAgreement. |
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576 | 576 | | B.Totheextentnotfullyarticulatedabove,theUniversityshallalsoretainallrightsreserved |
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577 | 577 | | forManagementthatarecontainedwithintheD.C.Code1-617.08(a). |
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578 | 578 | | C.TheUniversityshallretaintheexclusiveauthoritytoestablishthetermofalladjunctfaculty |
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579 | 579 | | contractsandtorenewornotrenewsuchcontractsandthat,therefore,suchrenewalor |
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580 | 580 | | nonrenewalofsuchcontractsshallneitherbedeemedtobedisciplineasreferencedabovein |
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581 | 581 | | ParagraphAnorsubjecttothegrievanceproceduresandarbitrationwithinthiscollective |
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582 | 582 | | bargainingagreement. |
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583 | 583 | | D.NoactiontakenbytheUniversitywithrespecttoamanagementrightshallbesubjecttothe |
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584 | 584 | | grievanceorarbitrationprocedureorcollateralsuitunlesstheexercisethereofviolatesan |
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585 | 585 | | expresswrittenprovisionofthisAgreement. |
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586 | 586 | | Article18-GrievanceProcedureandArbitration |
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587 | 587 | | A.Thepartiesrecognizeandendorsetheimportanceofestablishingaprompt,fairandefficient |
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588 | 588 | | mechanismfortheorderlyresolutionofgrievancesandagreetousetheirbesteffortsto |
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589 | 589 | | 10 encouragethepromptsettlementofsuchgrievances.Itisunderstoodthatnothinginthis |
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590 | 590 | | grievanceprocedureshalllimittheexistingrightofanadjunctfacultymemberto |
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591 | 591 | | communicatedirectlywithUniversityManagementwithoutgoingthroughthisprocedure. |
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592 | 592 | | B.Agrievanceisanallegationbyanemployee,groupofemployeeswheretheallegedviolation |
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593 | 593 | | involvesmorethanoneemployeeonthesameissue,and/ortheUnionthattheUniversityhas |
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594 | 594 | | violatedanexpressprovisionofthisAgreement. |
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595 | 595 | | C.Thegrievanceprocedureshalloperateasfollows: |
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596 | 596 | | 1Anygrievanceshallbepresentednolaterthan(10)tencalendardaysaftertheevent |
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597 | 597 | | inquestionoccurredorifnotknown,presentedwithin(10)tencalendardaysfrom |
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598 | 598 | | thedate,when,withtheexerciseofreasonablediligence,itshouldhavebecome |
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599 | 599 | | known.Thegrievanceshallsetforthinwritinginplainlanguagetheaction |
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600 | 600 | | complainedof,thespecificprovision(s)ofthisAgreementthatwereallegedly |
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601 | 601 | | violated,andtheproposedremedy.Thegrievanceshallbepresentedtothe |
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602 | 602 | | DepartmentChair,ProgramDirector,orDivisionChairasthecasemaybewherethe |
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603 | 603 | | conducttookplace.TheUniversityshallhaveseven(7)calendardaystorespondto |
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604 | 604 | | thegrievance. |
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605 | 605 | | IfthematterisnotresolvedattheFirstStep,thennolaterthanseven(7)calendar |
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606 | 606 | | daysfromtheexpirationdateoftheFirstStep,theUnionshallpresentthegrievance |
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607 | 607 | | tothenextlevelofManagementauthority,namelytheDeanoftheCollegeorSchool. |
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608 | 608 | | TheDeanorProgramDirectororDivisionDirectorshallhaveseven(7)calendar |
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609 | 609 | | daystorespondtothegrievance. |
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610 | 610 | | IfthematterisnotresolvedattheSecondStep,thennolaterthanfive(5)calendar |
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611 | 611 | | daysfromtheexpirationdateoftheSecondStep,thegrievanceshallthenbe |
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612 | 612 | | presentedbytheUniontotheVicePresidentofHumanResourcesastheThirdStep. |
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613 | 613 | | TheVicePresidentofHumanResourcesshallhaveten(10)calendardaystorespond |
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614 | 614 | | tothegrievance.Ifthemeetingisnotheldwithinfifteen(15)calendardaysfollowing, |
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615 | 615 | | thedatethegrievancewaspresentedtotheVicePresidentofHumanResources,the |
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616 | 616 | | Universityshallhavethediscretiontorespondtothegrievance. |
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617 | 617 | | IfthegrievanceisnotresolvedattheThirdStep,TheUnionshallthenhave(10)ten |
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618 | 618 | | calendardaysfromtheconclusionofStep3toprovidenoticetotheUniversityofits |
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619 | 619 | | intenttosubmitthemattertoArbitration,TheUniversityandtheUnionagreeto |
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620 | 620 | | maintainatalltimes,apanelofthree(3)namedarbitrators,one(1)ofwhomshallbe |
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621 | 621 | | I appointedtoheareachgrievancethatisappealedtoarbitration.Rotationof |
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622 | 622 | | arbitrationcasesamongsucharbitratorsshallbeinalphabeticalorderbythe |
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623 | 623 | | arbitrator'slastname.Asoftheeffectivedateofthisagreement,theUniversityand |
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624 | 624 | | theUnionhaveselectedJoanParker,SeanRogersandJosephSharnoffasmembers |
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625 | 625 | | ofsaidpanel.Ifonesucharbitratorisnolongeravailabletoserve,theUniversityand |
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626 | 626 | | theUnionshal!immediatelynameareplacementarbitrator.Thereplacement |
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627 | 627 | | arbitratorshallassumetheorderintherotationheldbythearbitratorthatheorsheis |
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628 | 628 | | replacing.Exceptinthecaseofthevoluntaryresignationofanamedarbitrator,no |
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629 | 629 | | arbitratormayberemovedbytheUniversityortheUnion,exceptbymutual |
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630 | 630 | | agreementoftheUniversityandtheUnion,orforcause.IftheUniversityorthe |
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631 | 631 | | Unionappealsthedecisionandawardofanarbitratortoacourtofappropriate |
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632 | 632 | | jurisdiction,thatarbitratorshallbesuspendedfromappointmentsunderthis |
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633 | 633 | | agreementpendingsuchappealandshallberemovedifthedecisionandawardisnot |
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634 | 634 | | upheldinfull. |
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635 | 635 | | 5.ThedecisionoftheArbitratorshallbefinalandbindingastothepartiestothis |
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636 | 636 | | ‘Agreementandthegrievant.Provided,however,thattheArbitratorshallhaveno |
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637 | 637 | | authoritytoaddto,subtractfrom,ortochangeanyofthetermsofthisAgreement. |
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638 | 638 | | 6.Eachpartyshallbearitsownexpensesinpreparingandpresentingitsowncase.The |
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639 | 639 | | costoftheArbitrator'sservices,thetranscriptofthearbitration,andanyother |
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640 | 640 | | expensesincidentaltotheArbitrationshallbeborneequallybybothparties. |
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641 | 641 | | 7.Whendeterminingwhetheratimelimitationreferenceabovehasbeenexceeded,the |
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642 | 642 | | daytheeventoccurredorthelastdaywhensuchactcouldhavebeentakenshallnot |
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643 | 643 | | becountedandthetimedeterminationshallcommenceonthenextday.Thefailureof |
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644 | 644 | | theUniversitytorespondwithinthetimelimitsofSteps1,2,and3,shallbedeemed |
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645 | 645 | | adenialofthegrievance.Otherwisestrictadherencetothetimelimitssetforthherein |
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646 | 646 | | shallbeadheredtoand,therefore,unlessawaiverofsuchtimelimitsismutually |
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647 | 647 | | agreedto,thefailuretomeetanyofthetimelimitssetforthhereinshallresultinthe |
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648 | 648 | | dismissalofthegrievance.Providedfurtherthatthefailuretoinvokethistimeisof |
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649 | 649 | | theessenceprovisionononeoccasionbytheUniversityshallnotbartheUniversity |
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650 | 650 | | frominvokingitonanotheroccasion. |
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651 | 651 | | Article19-NoStrikesNoLockouts |
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652 | 652 | | ConsistentwiththeDistrictofColumbialaw,theUnionshallneitherstrikenorengageinany |
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653 | 653 | | otherformofworkstoppageincludingaslowdown,orpicketingwhichphysicallyinterfereswith |
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654 | 654 | | 12 theuniversity'soperations.Intheeventofanykindofsuchstrike,workstoppage,slowdown, |
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655 | 655 | | picketing,oranyotherinterferencewiththeUniversity'soperations,itshallaffirmativelytakeall |
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656 | 656 | | reasonableactiontoimmediatelyputahalttosuchconductandtheUniversityreservestheright |
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657 | 657 | | totakedisciplinaryactioninanyandallsuchinstances.ConsistentwiththeDistrictofColumbia |
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658 | 658 | | Jaw,theUniversityshallnotlockoutanybargainingunitemployee. |
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659 | 659 | | Article20-SavingsClause |
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660 | 660 | | A.Intheeventanyarticle,sectionorportionofthisAgreementisheldtobeinvalidand |
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661 | 661 | | unenforceablebyreasonofanyexistingorsubsequentlyenactedlaworbydecreeofany |
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662 | 662 | | courtorotherauthorityofcompetentjurisdiction,suchdecisionshallapplyonlytothe |
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663 | 663 | | specificarticle,section,orportionthereofspecifiedinthedecision;anduponissuanceof |
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664 | 664 | | suchlawordecision,theUniversityandtheUnionagreetoimmediatelynegotiatea |
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665 | 665 | | substitutefortheinvalidatedarticle,sectionorportionthereoftotheextentpossible. |
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666 | 666 | | B.ThetermsofthisAgreementsupersedeanyconflictingUniversityand/orDistrictPersonnel |
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667 | 667 | | Manual(DPM)regulationsconcerningnon-compensationorcompensationmatterscovered |
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668 | 668 | | hereinforthetermofthisAgreement. |
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669 | 669 | | Article21-Duration |
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670 | 670 | | UponratificationbytheUnionandtheBoardofTrusteesoftheUniversityandthereafter |
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671 | 671 | | approvalbytheCounciloftheDistrictofColumbia,thisAgreementshallbeinfullforceand |
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672 | 672 | | effectasofOctober1,2022untilmidnight,September30,2025.Andfromyeartoyear |
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673 | 673 | | thereafterunlesseitherpartynotifiestheotherpartyinwritingbyCertifiedMail,returnreceipt |
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674 | 674 | | requested,orbyelectronicmailproperlyaddressedtotheaddresseeduringtheperiodfrom120 |
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675 | 675 | | daysto90dayspriortothefirstdayofthefiscalyearforthepurposesofnegotiatingan |
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676 | 676 | | agreementforthesubsequentfiscalyear. |
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677 | 677 | | 13 Article22-EntireAgreement |
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678 | 678 | | ‘TheunderstandingssetforthinthisAgreementshallconstitutethesoleandentireagreement |
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679 | 679 | | betweenthepartiesforthedurationhereof,MattersnotdirectlycoveredbythisAgreementshall |
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680 | 680 | | begovernedbyapplicableDistrictofColumbialaw. |
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681 | 681 | | |
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682 | 682 | | FortheUniversityoftheDistrictof ForSEIULocal500,CtW |
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683 | 683 | | Columbia : |
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684 | 684 | | MauriceD.ThienPhD. eamesemia uss, |
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685 | 685 | | President President |
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686 | 686 | | 11/20/23 /2/g023- |
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687 | 687 | | Date Date |
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688 | 688 | | 14 UNIVERSITY: |
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689 | 689 | | DISTRICTOF |
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690 | 690 | | COLUMBIA |
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691 | 691 | | —— 1851 |
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692 | 692 | | FISCALIMPACT STATEMENT |
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693 | 693 | | TO: TheBoardofTrustees |
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694 | 694 | | FROM: ManagingDirectorofFinanceDawidA.Fianklin |
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695 | 695 | | DATE: November3,2023 |
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696 | 696 | | SUBJECT:LumpSumPaymentandCostofLivingAdjustments(COLAs)fortheUniversityof |
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697 | 697 | | theDistrictofColumbia,ServiceEmployeesInternationalUnionCtW(SEIU) |
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698 | 698 | | AdjunctFacultyforAY23-24 |
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699 | 699 | | |
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700 | 700 | | Conclusion |
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701 | 701 | | ‘TheUniversityhasidentifiedsufficientfundinginitsFY2024budgettocoverthecostofgrantingaone- |
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702 | 702 | | timelumpsumpaymentinFY24intheamountof$321,874andthenegotiated3%costofliving |
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703 | 703 | | adjustment(COLA)inFY25intheamountof$94,713fortheUniversity’sServiceEmployees |
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704 | 704 | | IntemationalUnionCtW(SEIU)adjunctfaculty.Thetotalcostofthelumpsumpaymentand3%COLA |
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705 | 705 | | is$416,587. |
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706 | 706 | | Background |
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707 | 707 | | TheUniversitywishestoimprovepayparitybetweenUDCServiceEmployeesInternational |
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708 | 708 | | UnionCtW(SEIU)adjunctfacultyandadjunctfacultyteachingatareainstitutionsofhigher |
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709 | 709 | | education.TheUniversitywishestomovetowardscompensatingUDCadjunctfacultycloserto |
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710 | 710 | | marketcomparability.SEIUandtheUniversitysuccessfullynegotiateda3%COLAinAY2023- |
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711 | 711 | | 2024. |
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712 | 712 | | Toaccomplishthethreepercent(3%)increase,theUniversitymustadjustServiceEmployees |
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713 | 713 | | InternationalUnionCtW(SEIU)salariestoreflectthe3%increaseinsalariesandfringes.The |
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714 | 714 | | identifiedUDCemployeeswillreceivetheCOLAadjustmentsonOctober1,2024.Theone-timehump |
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715 | 715 | | sumpaymentwillbeissueduponapprovaloftheDCCouncil. |
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716 | 716 | | Thereareatotalof175ServiceEmployeesIntemationalUnionCtW(SEIU)adjunctfacultyeligible |
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717 | 717 | | toreceivethe3%COLA. |
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718 | 718 | | FinancialImpact |
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719 | 719 | | Thisrequesthasbeenapprovedbasedontheinformationprovided.‘Therearenoanticipatedrisksat |
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720 | 720 | | thistime. |
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