ARTICLE 1 – AGREEMENT

ARTICLE 2 – RECOGNITION

ARTICLE 4 – UNION SECURITY AND CHECK-OFF

Section 1. Dues Deduction Process

Section 2. No Lockout

ARTICLE 5 – UNION RIGHTS

Section 1. Union Access

Section 2. Meeting Space

Section 3. Bulletin Boards

Section 4. Communication

Section 5. Stewards and Other Representatives

Section 6. New Employee Orientations

ARTICLE 6 – BARGAINING UNIT INFORMATION

Section 1. Information Shared with the Union

Section 2. FERPA Communication and FERPA Release

Section 3. FERPA and Discipline/Discharge

Section 4. Union Responsibilities

Section 5. Personal Data and Data Storage

Section 6. Personnel Files

Section 7. Personal Data and Data Storage

Section 8. Personnel Files

ARTICLE 7 – EMPLOYER AUTHORITY AND SECURITY

Section 1. Employer Rights

Section 2. Employer Security

ARTICLE 8 – NONDISCRIMINATION AND SEXUAL MISCONDUCT

Section 1. Characteristics

Section 2. Procedures to Address Discrimination

Section 3. Procedures to Address Sexual Harassment, Sexual Assault, Stalking and Relationship Violence

Section 4. Federal Regulations

ARTICLE 9 – INCLUSIVE WORK ENVIRONMENT

Section 1. Accommodations for GAs With Disabilities

Section 2. Gender Equity

Section 3. Restroom Equity

Section 4. Religious Practice

Section 5. Lactation Spaces and Time

Section 6. Required Training

ARTICLE 10 – RESPECTFUL WORKPLACE

Section 1: Purpose

Section 2. Scope

Section 3. Responsibilities

Section 4. Expression in the Workplace

Section 5. Complaint Procedures and No Retaliation

ARTICLE 11 – HEALTH AND SAFETY

Section 1. Intention

Section 2. Compliance with Relevant Standards

Section 3. Reporting of Hazardous Conditions

Section 4. Infectious Disease Prevention

Section 5. Grievability of Health and Safety Matters

ARTICLE 12 – DISCIPLINE AND DISCHARGE

Section 1. General

Section 2. Employment Discipline Scope

Section 4. Paid Administrative Leave

Section 5. Representation and Notification

ARTICLE 13 – GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE

Section 1. Intention

Section 2. Adjustment of Grievances

Section 3. Representation

Section 4. Notification of Stewards

Section 5. Time Limits

Section 6. Employer Time Limits

Section 7. Emergency or Grievances of a General Nature

Section 8. No Retaliation

ARTICLE 14 – ARBITRATION

Section 1. Request

Section 2. Selection of Arbitrator

Within fourteen (14) calendar days of the submission of a request to arbitrate, the Union must request the Bureau of Mediation Services to submit a panel of seven arbitrators. Within fourteen (14) days after receipt of the panel, the parties shall alternately strike names and the remaining name shall be the arbitrator to hear the grievance. The parties shall promptly notify the arbitrator of their selection. Within thirty (30) calendar days of the selection of an arbitrator, the parties must have a hearing date scheduled. The Employer shall comply with its obligations under this article. The parties may mutually agree in writing to waive these deadlines, If the Union fails to meet any of the deadlines in this section, the grievance will no longer be arbitrable. Delays that are outside of the Union’s control (e.g., the availability of an arbitrator) and lead to the failure to meet any of the deadlines in this section will not affect the ability of the grievance to be arbitrated.

Section 3. Hearing

Section 4. Decision

Section 5. Expenses

ARTICLE 15 – APPOINTMENT DUTIES AND SCOPE OF WORK

Section 1. Appropriate Scope of Work

Section 2. Inappropriate Work

ARTICLE 16 – APPOINTMENT POSTING

Section 1. Definition of Open Position

Section 2. Open Position Website

Section 3. Timelines

ARTICLE 17 – APPOINTMENT AND SUBSEQUENT APPOINTMENTS

Section 1. Written Letter of Appointment and Appointment Terms

Section 2. Appointment Timelines

Section 3. Content of Appointment Letter

Section 4. Supervisor Meeting

Section 5. Minimum Term

Section 6. Subsequent Appointments Notification

ARTICLE 18 – APPOINTMENT SECURITY

Section 1. Canceled Teaching and Instructional Assignments

Section 2. Canceled Research and Administrative Assignments

Section 3. Grievability

ARTICLE 19 – WORKLOAD

Section 1. Hours of Work

Section 2. Workload Adjustments

Section 3. Appointments and Full-Time Equivalency

Section 4. Regular Work Hours

Section 5. Mandatory Meetings

Section 6. Office Hours and Class Preparation

ARTICLE 20 – PROFESSIONAL RIGHTS

Section 1. Professional Latitude in Performing Work

Section 2. Office Space

Section 3. Changes in Work-Related Office, Research, or Teaching Location

Section 4. Remote Work

Section 5. Access to Tools and Supplies

Section 6. Expenses and Reimbursement

Section 7. Intellectual Property Rights

Section 8. Academic Freedom and Responsibility

Section 9. Other Work

ARTICLE 21 – TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Section 1. Mandatory Training

Section 2. Optional Training

ARTICLE 22 – INTERNATIONAL EMPLOYEE RIGHTS

Section 1. Intention

Section 2. Flexibility for Work in Case of Immigration Related Matters

Section 3. Assistance for International GAs Unable to Report for In-person Work

Section 4. International GAs Unable to Work and Potential On Campus Reemployment

Section 5. Legal Advice and Employer Scope of Responsibility

Section 6. Tax Resources

Section 7. ESL Resources

Section 8. International GAs’ Access to CPT and OPT

Section 9. Work Status and Immigration Status

ARTICLE 23 – LEAVES OF ABSENCE

Section 1. Scope of Article

Section 2. Sick Time

Section 3. Parental Leave

Section 4. Bereavement Leave

Section 5. Jury Duty and Civic Leave

Section 6. Military Leave

Section 7. Immigration Leave

Section 8. Holidays

Section 9. Personal Days

Section 10. Time Away for Union Business

Section 11. Reinstatement after Leave

Section 12. Leave of Absence Benefits

Section 13. Family and Medical Leave

ARTICLE 24 – COMPENSATION

Section 1: Bargaining Unit Job Codes

Section 2: Pay Provisions

Section 3. Pay Periods

Section 4. Overpayment

Section 5. Graduate Instructor of Record

ARTICLE 25 – TUITION AND FEES BENEFITS

Section 1. Tuition Coverage Benefits

ARTICLE 26 – MEDICAL BENEFITS

Section 1. Health Insurance

Section 2. Dental Coverage

Section 3. Healthcare Flexible Spending Account

Section 4. Summer Coverage

Section 5. Gender Confirmation Care

Section 6. Fitness Subsidy

Section 7. Notification of Enrollment and Termination in the U of M GAHP

Section 8. Erroneous Termination of U of M GAHP Coverage

Section 9. Notification of Coverage & Premium Changes

Section 10. Insurance Meet and Confer

ARTICLE 27 – CHILDCARE AND DEPENDENT CARE

Section 1. Dependent Care FSA

ARTICLE 28 – COMMUTE SUBSIDY

Section 1. Bicycling

Section 2. Parking

ARTICLE 29 – EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE

Section 1. Office of Human Resources Tax Assistance Website

Section 2: Relocation Assistance

ARTICLE 30 – SEVERABILITY

ARTICLE 31 – ENTIRE AGREEMENT

Section 1. Understandings of the Parties

ARTICLE 32 – LABOR MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

ARTICLE 33 – DURATION

SIGNATURE PAGE

MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) - REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH BENEFITS

MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) - ACADEMIC STANDARDS

MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) - STUDENT FEES OFFSET

MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) - STUDENT SERVICES FEE

MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) - COMMITMENT TO TRAINING

MEMORANDUM OF APPRECIATION (MOA)