Association Recognition and Representation Clause Samples

Association Recognition and Representation. 3.01 The University recognizes the Association as the representative for all regular full-time, contractually limited, and part-time professional/managerial staff, save and except the following: (a) persons who are members of the Executive Group; and (b) persons covered by collective agreements or substituting bargaining relationships between the employer and other trade unions or associations; 3.02 The University and the Association mutually agree that in matters related to the administration of salaries, benefits and compensation policies the following persons are excluded from participating in salary, benefits and compensation policies discussions on behalf of the Association: (a) persons employed in positions that report directly to the President, Vice-Presidents or Associate Vice-Presidents; (b) persons employed in positions within the Office of the President, Offices of the Vice- President and Associate Vice-Presidents; (c) persons employed in positions within Human Resources Division; (d) persons employed as managers within the Financial Services Division and the Manager of Computing Administration Systems. 3.03 The Association and the University agree that the above inclusions and exclusions are specifically developed only for this particular Compact. 3.04 Notwithstanding the above, professional/managerial employees are not obliged to become members of the Association. The University agrees to deduct from the pay of each employee, who voluntarily agrees in writing to become a member of the Association such members’ dues as are established by the Association. Within the first week of each month, the University will send to the Association, a list of all persons from whose salaries deductions of the Association’s dues were made during the preceding month and the amount deducted from each member and the total deposited. The University will also provide the Association with a list of all professional/managerial staff on a quarterly basis. 3.05 Notwithstanding the provisions of this Compact, the University reserves the right to determine specific professional/managerial employees terms and conditions of employment. 3.06 The Association may provide representation, but not to the exclusion of other professional/managerial staff, and the University will also actively seek participation of professional/managerial staff on standing and ad hoc committees where such committees are established to review changes or to formulate University policies affecting the ...